Director of Nursing

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for resident care in the community by coordinating care and services that promote resident's quality of life.
• Direct management of the nursing team, as applicable by State law, to promote the health and wellness of the resident population.
• Provide clinical care through the direct application of the nursing process; perform and document resident assessments, complete Individualized Service Plans, provide or delegate hands-on clinical care as indicated by the plan of care and evaluate resident outcomes.
• Exercise administrative authority regarding the operation of the Care Center.
• Provide oversight of the community medication management program to promote resident safety in the medication use process.
• Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and other clinical providers to coordinate care and services for the residents within the community.
• Establishes and maintains the site Infection Control Program. Maintain a knowledge base of current infection prevention and control information.
• Provide clinical training and education as needed to nurse and others who provide resident care.
• Perform skill evaluation to develop and promote clinical capabilities of team members.
• Track, trend and report clinical quality data to identify risk.
• Lead clinical quality and process improvement initiatives within the community to mitigate risk and improve resident care outcomes.
• Manage and oversee the nursing budget and implement strategies to meet budget parameters.
• Support regulatory compliance for the community and clinical items under their purview.
• Clinical event management and response.

Qualifications

• Current Kansas RN license.
• Current certification in adult CPR.
• 2+ years of experience as an RN; one year in long-term care preferred.
• 1+ years of nursing management experience to include hiring, coaching, performance management, scheduling, and daily operations supervision.
• DON and/or ADON experience in geriatric nursing preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding long term care.
• Experience in tracking, trending, and analyzing clinical performance data preferred.

Pay

Competitive salary up to $115,000 a year.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short- and long-term disability
• A flexible spending account (FSA)
• A 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Life insurance
• Continuing education unit (CEU) reimbursement
• Daily pay options