Director of Nursing Services

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Nursing (DNS)

Registered Nurse

Highlands Nursing and Rehab is looking for a Director of Nursing (DNS) to join our team's mission and believe in our core values! Our mission:   Through the hearts of our Care Team Members, we provide excellent healthcare to those we serve.

Our Core Values... 

L - Listening

E - Empathy

A - Accountability

D - Decisiveness 

This is how we create a culture to LEAD with Love. 

Position Overview:

The Director of Nursing Services (DNS) plans, coordinates, and

provides total nursing care for residents and provides supervision and guidance to clinical care team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility of the community in the absence of the Executive Director.

• Implement policies/procedures with follow-up and supervision of care team members to ensure compliance; work closely with Medical Director, Health Department, CDC, etc. to ensure current standard practices are in place; recommend to regional office changes in policies/ procedures as needed.

• Assist in preparing budget for the department; administer approved budget.

• Direct and delegate management of professional and ancillary nursing care team members.

• Coordinate activities of various nursing units/wings promoting and maintaining

  harmonious relationships among nursing personnel and with medical staff, residents,

  community staff and the public; screen clients prior to admission to ensure the center can provide services.

• Analyze and evaluate nursing and related services rendered to improve quality of resident care and plan better utilization of care team member time and activities.

• Ensure positive outcomes are accomplished for residents; responsible to develop systems and work schedules that respect resident’s lifestyle and ensure the resident reaches the highest attainable level of functioning; make rounds at least daily; follow up daily on each shift to ensure changes in status are reported and recorded.

• Ensure a Continuous Quality Improvement Program is in place and that appropriate follow-up occurs.

• Ensure new care team members are effectively oriented; ensure an ongoing educational program is in place.

• Develop goals and objectives for the department; motivate and manage care team members to accomplish the same.
  

Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

• Licensed as a RN in the state employed; license must be active, valid, and in good

• standing.

• Must hold an active CPR license or ability to obtain within the first 30-days of hire; CPR license must be kept active and current throughout employment.

• Valid CPR teaching certificate preferred, but not required.

• Three year of nursing experience, of which one year in a long-term care environment.

• Must have at least two years supervisory experience.

Majestic Difference Benefits:

• Quarterly Pay Increase

• Daily Pay

• Company-Paid Life Insurance

• Telehealth Services

• 7 Company-Paid Holidays

• Care Team Member Relief Fund

Join the Majestic Care team where compassion meets excellence!

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