Director of Nurses - Shady Rest Care Center

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Shady Rest Care Center - Pryor, OK 74362Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Health CareThe overall purpose of the director of nursing position is to direct the provision of nursing services to facility residents. Incumbents oversee the development and implementation of resident care plans and assure the provision of the best available quality of care for facility residents. Qualifications A current, valid registration/certification as a RN is required. Exposure to gerontology is desirable. Experience in nursing in a long-term care setting is preferred. Management/supervisory experience is necessary. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills are needed. Functional literacy in English is required. Posses an interest and positive attitude toward long term care and the elderly population. Essential Functions Oversees/directs/coordinates nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices. Develops and establishes nursing service objectives and standards of practice Assures provision of appropriate medication, treatments and nursing services according to care plans and physicians instructions. Monitors/controls inventories of drugs/supplies Assures compliance with state/federal regulations and company standards Operates nursing department within budgetary guidelines as appropriate Recruit/hire/orient/train/monitor develop qualified staff Evaluate performance/skills/job knowledge of nursing staff Coordinates staff schedules according to facility need Other Functions Coordinates services with interdisciplinary team Other duties as assigned by management #J-18808-Ljbffr