DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Job Description

Job Description

Summary: Manages the facility nursing program in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, applicable State and Federal regulations, and policies and procedures. 

Qualifications: Education: 

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.

Licenses/Certification:

• Valid RN license in the state employed.

• Valid CPR certification.

Experience:

• Three years of experience as a Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, or equivalent supervisory nursing experience.

Job Functions:

• Rounds on unit at least once daily.

• Performs general management functions such as hiring, disciplining and evaluating employees.

• Interview and hire new nursing staff.

• Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues.

• Review time sheets for accuracy before payroll.

• Manages the Nursing Department with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.

• Develops and manages systems to assure clinical competencies.

• Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development and continuing education of nursing staff members.

• Identification of training needs.

• Initiates studies to evaluate effectiveness of nursing services in relation to their objectives and costs.

• Develops and manages nurse – on call system.

• Develops the department budget for approval, monitors expense and stays within budget.

• Investigate and resolve residents/family/employee concerns.

• Ensures that annual competency evaluations and performance reviews are completed in the appropriate time frame.

• Participating in Employee Recognition Program.

• Pro-actively addresses survey and/or standards of care issues.

• Develop and manage staffing scheduler system.

• Plans and guides the professional development of nursing staff.

• Ensures that adequate nursing staff are available based on facility/census requirements.

• Collect data to compile reports in a timely manner, and to meet deadlines.

• Participates in facility "Performance Improvement Program."

• Assures that all clinical protocols and nursing policies and procedures are followed.

• Performs other tasks as assigned.

• Assure Pharmacy, dietary, physician consults are followed in timely manner.

• Assumes complete responsibilities for the Center in absence of Administrator.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.

• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.

• Ability to organize and prioritize.

• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act, state and federal regulations policies and procedures regarding nursing standards and delivery of care.