Director of Nursing (DON) - Post Acute Rehabilitation

Responsibilities

• Directs, plans, and coordinates activities concerned with the provision of health for the residents residing at the community.
• Facilitates nursing best practices operations related to people, process, and systems to enhance or improve the care of residents.
• Ensures residents, clients, and family members receive responsive, compassionate, and customer-oriented care and service.
• Proactively works to resolve client satisfaction issues and escalates areas of concern appropriately.
• Supervises nursing staff including RNs, LPNs, MDS Nurses, STNAs, Resident Assistants, Caregivers, Schedulers, and Unit Clerks.
• Counsels and terminates nursing services staff when appropriate.
• Reviews and responds to complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel and or customers.
• Assures a stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., is maintained and secured on premises at all times to meet the needs of the residents.
• Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of an effective employee orientation.
• Participates in the Quality Assurance Committee in determining and assuring quality of care and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
• Maintains the confidentiality/rights of all residents and their care information.
• Communicates with Administrator, physicians, families, co-workers, and other departments to promote and maintain harmonious working relationships.
• Attends all applicable retirement community staff meetings, Community First Solutions leadership meetings, as well as holds regular departmental meetings.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of registered nursing (RN), Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Holds current, unrestricted RN license to practice nursing in the State of Ohio.
• Five years of nursing experience, including satisfactory experience as an instructor or supervisor.
• Previous experience in long term care or geriatrics preferred.
• Experience using ERM software such as Point Click Care, EPIC, or other charting software is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing in a long-term care setting.
• Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to prioritize responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well excellent customer service skills are a must.