Director of Nursing

Job Title:
Nursing Director
FSLA Status:
Exempt
Department/Group:
Nursing
Location:
Bedford, VA
Travel Required:
Local
Level:
Management
Position Type:
Full-Time
Reports To:
Executive Director

Job Summary:

Manages the day-to-day nursing operations of the community to ensure resident’s health related needs are met. Ensures the highest quality of care. Supervises nurses and other direct care staff working within the community.

Preferred Education and experience: Possess and unencumbered nursing license (LPN or RN) within the state he/she is working. Minimum of 3 years management experience working in a related capacity.

Job Description Role and Responsibilities:

Directly supervises licensed nursing staff, Registered Medication Aides, Certified Nursing Assistants and other direct care staff

Assigns, schedules and directs work of all nursing department staff, including evaluating performance, rewarding and disciplining department staff, addressing complaints and resolving issues

Ensures appropriate training and education is provided to department staff on an ongoing basis as required for regulatory & licensure purposes

Maintains resident healthcare charts and reviews documentation provided by other nursing department staff

Continuously assess resident’s health, functional and psycho-social status, and communicates any changes to the resident’s physician and responsible party. Ensures physician orders are properly followed as prescribed

Completes and maintains each residents’ individualized service plan ongoing according to state regulation

Is actively involved in the pre-admission assessment of any new prospective resident. Assures that required health related documentation is completed prior to resident admission.

Performs onsite evaluations of residents incurring changes in their health condition or evaluates residents, documents changes in condition, and notifies all necessary parties (Executive Director, physician, legal responsible party, etc…)

Works with resident’s physician to communicate resident’s status and changes in condition.

Coordinates with third party health care providers to ensure continuity of care for the residents

Participates in review of resident individual service plan meetings

Ensures in house medical services such as physician, podiatrist, dental, psych visits, labs, x-rays, ambulance, etc. are scheduled and followed through accordingly

Responsible for participating and managing quarterly resident council meetings

On call and available 24 hours/7 days per week, except when prior approval has been granted, to assist onsite staff with all nursing related requests

Physical Demands include:

May require Standing, Walking, Sitting, use of hands and fingers to handle or feel, reaching with arms and hands, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, see, lift up to 50 lbs.

Working conditions:

Requires interaction with co-workers, residents, and vendors. Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure coverage and oversight of all shifts. Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections. Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents. Exposure to latex. Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens, various drugs, chemicals, or biological hazards. Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment. Requires occasional travel.
Management/decision making
Uses company policies & procedures to make varied decision within the department. Uses sound judgement and experience to solve moderately complex based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of these.
Preferred Skills
Self-sufficient with developing and implementing schedules and department related procedures. Requires an understanding of practical nursing interventions and able to implement those interventions when necessary. Highly motivated to constantly improving and updating department operations. May be required to understand and use basic computer programs functions.
Additional Notes
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. This is not intended to be an “all inclusive” list of responsibilities. Employees should perform all duties as assigned by their direct supervisor.

Cardinal Senior Living provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000