The Director of Nursing is responsible for, coordinating, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the nursing department as well as its programs and activities in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities. Job duties can include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care.

• Participate in facility surveys made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as directed.

• Develop action plan for systems issues and quality indicators over threshold.

• Collect, review and analyze clinical outcome data and determine trends.

• Attend and provide clinical outcome data trends at the QA meetings.

• Participate in the QA Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.

• Assist in planning for resident admissions and discharges.

• Serve on, participate in and attend various committees of the facility as appointed by the Administrator.

• Determine and monitor the staffing needs of the nursing department and ensure the assignment of appropriate and adequate numbers of nursing staff daily for each shift to ensure that the needs of the residents are met.

• Review nursing services policies and procedures.

• Ensure that medical and nursing care is administered in accordance with the resident's wishes and per the individualized care plan.

• In coordination with the Administrator, prepare, plan and adhere to the nursing services budget.

• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.

• Ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect and resident rights are maintained.

• Maintain a liaison with the residents, their families and support departments to adequately plan for the resident's needs.

• Provide education and in-servicing to facility staff according to education schedule and/or regulatory requirements.

Position Requirements:

• A minimum of three years of experience in long term care nursing management

• At least 2 years nursing managerial experience required.

• Currently licensed as RN in Massachusetts.