Alaris Health at West Orange, a 120 bed-skilled nursing facility in West Orange, NJ, seeks a director of nursing (DON) to be responsible for administration of the Center’s nursing services and direct, plan, and coordinate service activities. Additional responsibilities include:

• developing and implementing philosophy, objectives, policies and standards of nursing practice in accordance with regulations the goals of the organization and the individual Center
• developing, maintaining, and periodically updating the nursing department’s quality assurance program
• serving as liaison between the medical staff and department of nursing services as well as the Center and the public
• developing short- and long-range plans for the nursing department that are compatible with those of the Center
• assessing residents’ care needs, documenting their accidents/incidents and providing overall proper care of all residents as prescribed by their care plans
• coordinating the revision and implementation of infection control procedures and ensuring that all staff are properly trained
• notification to each resident’s attending physician and family or responsible party of any significant change in a resident’s health condition
• monitoring nursing care and ensuring that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, college or university
• Current registered nurse licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing
• Minimum of five years of full-time or equivalent clinical experience
• Minimum of two years of progressive management experience in nursing supervision in the long-term care setting
• Able to demonstrate leadership and organizational skills and have a positive attitude and demeanor
• Ability to positively interact with everyone from residents to government agencies and the general public
• Able to develop and implement programs, policies and procedures
• Highly knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as federal and state regulations, laws and guidelines pertaining to long-term care administration

BENEFITS:

• PTO
• Health and Dental insurance
• 401k
• Sign-on bonus
• Referral bonus
• Tuition reimbursement