What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at LTC Accounting Services, LLC?
Qualifications
- A current, valid registration/certification as a RN is required.
- Exposure to gerontology is desirable.
- Experience in nursing in a long-term care setting is preferred.
- Management/supervisory experience is necessary.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills are needed.
- Functional literacy in English is required.
- Posses an interest and positive attitude toward long term care and the elderly population.
Essential Functions
- Oversees/directs/coordinates nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices.
- Develops and establishes nursing service objectives and standards of practice
- Assures provision of appropriate medication, treatments and nursing services according to care plans and physicians instructions.
- Monitors/controls inventories of drugs/supplies
- Assures compliance with state/federal regulations and company standards
- Operates nursing department within budgetary guidelines as appropriate
- Recruit/hire/orient/train/monitor develop qualified staff
- Evaluate performance/skills/job knowledge of nursing staff
- Coordinates staff schedules according to facility need
Other Functions
- Coordinates services with interdisciplinary team
- Other duties as assigned by management