What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing LTC/SNF position at SNF Healthcare?
Do you look forward to caring for others by planning patient care, administering medicines, performing diagnostic tests and operating medical equipment? Do you enjoy creating a strong foundation for young nurses to build a flourishing career on by providing guidance and educational courses? If you do, apply for the Director of Nursing (DON) role at our medical facility. This fast-paced, caring environment gives you the perfect place to implement new community outreach programs and innovative patient care techniques all while working as a part of a dedicated team. You get the chance to make a difference and enrich the lives of countless patients and their families right when you start as the director of nursing.
Job Responsibilities
- Schedule nurses, aides and practitioners to make sure the staff is used in the best way possible and all of the patients will be cared for
- Provide top-of-the-line care to patients by giving them medicine, reading equipment and diagnosing diseases or injuries
- Teach educational nursing courses to keep those under you up to date on the newest technology and patient care procedures
- Counsel patients on self-care and the potential side effects drug regimens can have so they fully understand their options and how to take care of themselves
- Create community outreach programs designed to educate the public on staying healthy, living with diabetes and planning for families
- Develop patient treatment plans using standard of care, scientific rationale and professional practice policies as guidelines
- Maintain detailed records of patient history to make it easier for doctors and other medical professionals to help the patients during their stay and in the future