Director of Nursing

About the role

A career with Sauk County will bring unlimited opportunities to provide support, assistance, and growth to local communities. We are searching for an individual who has the desire to provide direction & support to our nursing team at the Health Care Center.

Responsibilities

• Interview, train, direct, advise, monitor, evaluate, promote, and discipline unit employees, and approve payroll and leave time.
• Develop and update nursing policies and procedures.
• Consult with nursing staff regarding resident’s condition and nursing staff concerns.
• Monitor nursing procedures and conduct through audits and on-site inspections.
• Develop nursing long-term goals and plans.
• Facilitate and lead nursing performance improvement plan.
• Develop unit annual budget and recommend equipment purchases.
• Review admissions to determine level or care required, approve new admissions, contact referring agency for assessment, assist social services in determining room assignments/transfers, and determine Medicare status.
• Develop and implement infection control policies and procedures, prepare infection control audits, and oversee compliance with infection control program when Assistant Director of Nursing is not present available.
• Cook up and lead nursing policies and procedures with other units.
• Cook up and lead restraint and drug reduction for all residents; review quarterly reviews and mini-risk assessments for developing resident problems.
• Oversee compliance of nursing department in accordance with federal and state regulations.
• Interface with state surveyors.
• Complete Medicare Demand bills and appeal process documentation.
• Attend, participate, and/or conduct Facility and County committee meetings regarding nursing administration and care.
• Participate in State and Federal nursing home surveys, recommend and implement deficiencies.
• Act as resident advocate and represent the nursing staff to the community.
• On call for infection control procedures and infection outbreaks on residents and/or staff.
• And other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing
• 7 years of nursing experience, with at least three years being in a supervisory role
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Registered Nursing (RN) License

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Nursing experience with the geriatric population

Minimum Training and Education

• Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Benefits

• An exceptional, comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, eleven paid holidays, and a generous pension plan through the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).
• Additional voluntary life, supplemental, dental, vision, accident, and short-term disability plans are available as well as deferred compensation.
• Further benefits include vacation and sick leave accrual and a wellness program.
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