Director of Nursing (DON)

Our Full-time Benefits Include:

• Competitive Wage Scale
• Weekly Pay
• Flexible Schedules and Set Hours
• Medical & Dental Insurance
• 401K with Company Match
• 7 Paid Holidays and 10 PTO Days Your First Year
• Option to cash out Paid Time Off as you earn it
• Company paid Disability Coverage and Life Insurance

Examples of Duties Performed:

• Directs, evaluates, and supervises patient care and initiates corrective action as necessary
• Assesses patient care needs and the development of individualized plans of patient care
• Assesses patient needs and making recommendations for special rehabilitation programs
• Evaluates patient care as related toindividualized patient needs, family involvement and the physician's plan ofcare for the patient
• Maintains effective lines ofcommunication with attending physicians
• Monitors physician services (documentation and visits etc.) in accordance with current regulations
• Maintains knowledge of documentation procedures including appropriate use of forms, timelines, and Medicare documentation etc
• Maintains a working knowledge of current licensure standards and the survey process
• Conducts or provides that patient care conferences are conducted
• Assesses patient responses to medication and treatment, and makes appropriate recommendations for nursing action to be implemented
• Provides that medications, treatments, diets, rehabilitation and restorative care is provided to patients in accordance with physician's orders and the patient's individual needs
• Establishes open lines of communication with consultants and consistently takes follow up action on recommendations
• Communicates well with patients and family members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to family/visitors/patients/ and responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner
• Operates the nursing department in accordance with the organization's established guidelines, and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations

Requirements:

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must:

• Be an RN with a nursing degree from an accredited college or university
• Have leadership experience in long term care. Prior DON or ADON experience strongly preferred
• Have excellent organizational andprioritizing skills
• Effective and professional verbal,and written communication skills
• Communicates well with otherassociates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendlygreeting and an approachable attitude. Responds to expressed concerns while displayinga helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in aprofessional manner

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