What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Primary Responsibilities
The Director of Nursing will verify the provision of quality care that promotes the highest practicable physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for interdisciplinary involvement in the development of plans of care to meet each resident's needs
- Oversee/direct/coordinate nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices
- Keep current with the changes in all regulations related to resident care
- Communicate with attending physician and medical director regarding resident care issues as needed
- Assure provision of appropriate medication, treatments and nursing services according to care plans and physician’s instructions
- Assure compliance with state/federal regulations and company standards
- Perform direct care/procedures when needed; such may include procedures for which the staff is not qualified or licensed to perform
- Develop and verify implementation of POCs
- Attend QA meetings
- Review any/all regulatory reports (2567, Quality Monitoring reports, Quality Indicators, etc.)
- Review resident clinical records
- Review facility reports (facility QA reports and Simple CFS reports, etc.)
- Review consultant reports and provide feedback on any POC
- Communicate and coordinate with physicians, discharge planners or appropriate facility representatives from health care facilities regarding resident admissions, transfers and discharges as needed
- Communicate and supervise nursing personnel with respect to professional conduct and counsel employees about job performance as needed
- Provide training to the pertinent facility staff
- Use diplomacy but firmness in settling any disputes, complaints, etc. concerning nursing personnel or residents or families in conjunction with the administrator
Educational/Training Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
Licensing Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required
- RUG certification preferred
Experience Requirements
- Experience as a DON in a skilled nursing facility
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off