Director Of Nursing (LPN or RN)

Job Description

Job Description

DON Director of Nursing:

Join the Bridgepointe team! The Director of Nursing, DON is an LPN or RN primarily responsible for the overall direction of an effective, ongoing nursing program to assess, measure, and improve quality of nursing care delivered to residents and/or patients by Leading a team of professionals!

1. Assures that an adequate number of appropriately trained professional and auxiliary Nursing Services personnel are on duty at all times to meet the needs of the residents and the department.
2. Monitors MDS submission process, approves admissions, and ensures medical equipment for each resident has been acquired.
3. Reviews deficiencies, complaints, problems and weaknesses received from inspections, audits, administrative reviews, residents and/or responsible persons, staff, and other parties; plans and/or executes appropriate corrective/preventative action, and reports plans and actions to the Administrator.
4. Directs, develops, administers, reviews, assesses, and, as necessary, revises a comprehensive written plan of care for each resident.
5. Performs administrative duties including maintenance of written policies, procedures, job descriptions, reference library of nursing material, quality assurance program, and organizational structure.
6. Completes various medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charts and other documents.
7. Participates in evaluating, selecting, and integrating healthcare technology and information management systems that support resident and patient care needs and the efficient utilization of clinical resources.
8. Participates in quality assurance program; maintains an updated 802/672; manages the PPD for staffing.
9. Evaluates QI/QM – implements corrective action plans related rankings.
10. Recruits, hires, leads, motivates and provides strategic direction for and supervision of the department supervisors; holds staff accountable for achieving their operational goals.
11. Works with Administrator to prepare operating and capital budgets for the nursing department including all nursing supplies, designed to meet individual, departmental, and organizational strategies and goals.
12. Establishes and alters staffing patterns within the framework of the established budget based on the needs of residents.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR DIRECTOR OF NURSING, DON

Required Education: Associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university

Required Experience: 3 years’ experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care, or related facility 5 years’ of experience in nursing profession.

Required License and/or Certification:  Unencumbered LPN or RN license from Commonwealth of Kentucky

DON Director of Nursing:

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay

• Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Comprehensive Wellness Program with Incentives

• Paid Group Term Life Insurance

• Voluntary Life Insurance

• Short-Term Disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• 401(k) and 403(b)

• Education Assistance

• Free Parking

• And much more

Christian Care Communities, Inc. is strongly committed to the principle of diversity and providing an equal employment opportunity in all terms and conditions of employment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, age (40 and over), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.