Director of Nursing

About the Role

As the leader of Lenbrook's Skilled Nursing Facility, this role oversees both licensed and non-licensed staff, ensuring the provision of healthcare and nursing services to residents 24/7. The primary responsibility is to manage healthcare delivery, assist with emergency care campus-wide, and coordinate with various disciplines to provide high-quality care. The position ensures quality care through measurable outcomes, including regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform resident rounds daily, providing correction and instruction to staff as necessary.
• Review 24-hour reports and conduct follow-up actions.
• Assist in developing staff schedules to ensure adequate nursing coverage, meeting facility and state requirements.
• Supervise all aspects of care provision as per residents' individual plans, utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
• Conduct or delegate documentation audits for new admissions and readmissions, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure skin assessments/audits are conducted regularly.
• Oversee nursing interventions to meet residents' personal, physical, and cognitive needs while promoting social interaction and choice.
• Ensure compliance with facility and regulatory agency standards.
• Actively participate in the Performance Improvement Team (PIT) and other pertinent committees.
• Cultivate effective employee relations and supervise direct care staff to maintain quality care standards.
• Assist in orientation, staff development, and training, conducting performance reviews promptly.
• Review transcribed physician orders and follow up on Consultant Pharmacy and Wound Reports.
• Participate in nursing care as required.
• Conduct required audits and summaries for quality assurance (QA) efforts, attending all QA meetings.
• Provide oversight and support to the MDS Coordinator in updating Resident Assessment and Comprehensive Care plans.
• Complete monthly reports on quality indicators as necessary.
• Recruit and hire licensed and non-licensed personnel within budgetary guidelines.
• Develop policies, procedures, and objectives, overseeing their implementation.
• Ensure the delivery of quality nursing care round the clock in accordance with Federal, State, and local standards.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for licensed and non-licensed personnel.
• Assist in the budgetary process and provide ongoing variance reporting on a monthly basis.
• Prioritize tasks amidst frequent interruptions to meet deadlines and ensure timely follow-up.
• Identify issues and trends, developing plans for resolution including staff education and evaluation.
• Establish short and long-term goals for the department in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Communicate and uphold the Corporate Compliance Program and adhere to the Code of Conduct.
• Recruit and retain qualified, engaged associates.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of Medicare for regulatory compliance, correct claim filing, and quality assurance purposes.
• Strong communication skills, including excellent technical assessment abilities, patience, and self-discipline.
• Positive attitude with a "can-do" personality.
• Ability to build, motivate, and sustain teams, fostering an environment of trust.