Director of Nursing

DESCRIPTION: The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for the overall direction and management of the Nursing Department and certain clinical services disciplines. The DON communicates and implements policies, procedures, and standards of practice necessary to attain/maintain quality of life and quality of care of residents, and federal and/or state regulatory compliance, while meeting budgetary requirements. The DON will demonstrate clinical expertise in accord with licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (with or without reasonable accommodations):

The duties and responsibilities listed below have been determined to be essential to the successful performance of this position. However, this listing may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required. The omission or exclusion of duties and responsibilities from this listing does not infer that the designated employee will not be required to perform additional job-specific duties if the work is similar, related or becomes an essential function of this position.

1. Understands, creates and supports a care environment that fosters and affirms the mission of CSJ Initiatives:

a. Recognizes that the values identified within the Mission, Vision and Goals are critical and central to the purpose of CSJ Initiatives.

b. Promotes a care environment that places an emphasis on positive living and creative aging, person respected care and relationship centered living.

c. Facilitates an environment of wellness, promoting maximum independence for each resident.

d. A sense of mission relative to Catholic health care.

2. Responsibilities:

a. Provides supervision, direction and oversight of the care and services delivered by the clinical team and clinical programs. Provides supervision to clinical support programs and personnel.

b. Works in conjunction with the Administrator to prepare the annual nursing department budget in reference to staffing, medical supplies and equipment needs.

c. Establishes a collaborative work environment that encourages staff involvement, development and empowerment.

d. Maintains and encourages participatory styles of leadership among the clinical team, recognizing that each department has a specific purpose.

e. Serves as an active member of the interdepartmental team by leading and participating in clinical meetings, departmental meetings, etc.

f. Participates in the development of, and implements, new programs and policies that will enhance the quality of care and life for the residents. Reviews programs and processes to ensure accuracy and current relevance.

g. Provides leadership in Quality Improvement functions for the facility. Assists in the development, implementation and monitoring of quality assurance/process improvement programs.

h. Maintains current knowledge of accrediting and licensing agency standards, industry trends and facility policies and procedures.

i. Prepares and submits reports when requested.

j. Other duties as assigned by the Administrator.

3. Performance Requirements:

a. Follows accepted nursing scope and standards of practice in accordance with the State Board of Nursing’s Nurse Practice Act.

b. The DON-I must be able to provide direct resident care services on demand or in instances where the DON-I is developing rapport with the team.

c. The DON-I must be able to move about the facility to observe all areas of resident care.

d. Maintains confidentiality of information as it pertains to residents, employees, and vendors.

e. Able to balance and prioritize several projects consecutively with varying degrees of interruptions. Strong time-management skills.

f. Able to manage people and systems.

g. Identifies and/or develops highly skilled managers and staff, providing for both career path and succession support.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must possess strong professional written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively, the ability to lead and facilitate group meetings and the ability to multi-task and balance multiple projects within established time frames.
• Strong leadership and supervision skills.
• Insight to know when and how to initiate and/or implement change.
• Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.
• Basic computer skills including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, Power Point, and electronic health record documentation.
• Able to analyze statistical and financial reports.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Registered Nurse license required. Graduate of an accredited nursing program with active, unencumbered license to practice nursing in the applicable state.
• A minimum of three years of nursing experience, and one year of experience in a nursing leadership role, preferred.
• Experience in an assisted living (or state specific equitable setting) or long-term care facility, preferred.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS:

a. Able to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.

b. Able to bend, stoop, twist, kneel, push, pull and reach above shoulder level.

c. Able to walk and stand for long periods of time.

d. Able to see, hear or use prosthetic devices to enable use of the senses adequately.

e. Availability to work evening, night, weekend and holiday hours, as needed, with on-call responsibility.

f. Able to work in an atmosphere of numerous interruptions.

g. High potential for exposure to blood and body fluids, chemical and respiratory hazards, and infectious diseases.

h. Exposure to latex, plastic and/or materials which are used for personal protective equipment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,054.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Assisted living facility

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Kalamazoo, MI 49048: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person