RN - Director of Nursing DON [LTC FACILITY]

Description:

• As the Director of Nursing Services, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. The primary purpose of your job is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the over-all operations of the Nursing Department in accordance with Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines, regulations that govern our facility; and as maybe directed by the Administrator and Medical Director to ensure the highest degree of quality is maintained at all times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Oversee day-to-day functions of the nursing department in accordance with current rules and regulations, comply with all written policies and procedures and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
• Ensure that the 24 hour and 5-day Abuse Reports are completed and sent timely to DHHS.
• Maintain sufficient staffing and, ensure clinical staff have been sufficiently trained to care for residents.
• Attend all required meetings.
• Maintain department budget.
• Communicate to COO and Regional Clinical Manager if any regulatory agency is in the facility, and this includes when calling the Fire Department and/or Police Department.
• Notify Regional Clinical Manager and HealthCap for any sentinel events and abuse allegations.
• Order and maintain narcotics in FirstDose.
• Maintain pharmacy manifests daily.
• Maintain DEA Form 222 and pharmacy requests for narcotics.
• Maintain crash carts daily.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this State.
• Must possess a current BLS CPR certification (that includes in-person skills assessment).
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Preferred minimum of three to five (3-5) years nursing experience as s supervisor in a hospital or nursing facility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT:

• Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, see, feel, talk, and hear.
• Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds. Employee will occasionally assist to lift and/or transfer patients weighing between 100 to 250 pounds. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $115,000.00 - $121,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• LTC Leadership: 4 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $115,000 - $121,000