Director of Nursing - RN - Long Term Care
Facility: GSS NE Kearney St John's Ctr • Location: Kearney, NE • Address: 3410 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA
About the role
Administers the nursing program in a long-term care facility to maintain standards of resident care. Facilitates the optimization of the geriatric care process to improve the quality and efficiency of service. Responsible for the overall quality of care provided by the organization's nursing personnel. Advises medical staff, department heads, and administrators in matters related to nursing service and strategies. Interprets policies and objectives of nursing service to staff and community groups.
Monitors the operations of the nursing staff and ensures compliance with regulations on organizational and governmental standards and practices. Schedules staff and conducts employee performance reviews. Provides nursing care to residents on an as-needed basis. Assists in the development and implementation of marketing activities/programs inclusive of community activities, special events, and media activities.
Has overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of a long-term care facility, including quality of resident care, program/care management, environmental safety, budget constraints, and responding to identified needs to ensure regulatory compliance. Performs necessary delegation and coordination for clinical, operational, and managerial activities to accomplish the objectives of the department. Effectively manages and directs the work of individuals or teams. Maintains communication and addresses the rapidly changing healthcare environment in which clinical services are delivered across the system.
Leads the development and execution of clinical programs, policies, procedures, and protocols ensuring system integration and adherence.
Responsibilities
- Administer the nursing program in a long-term care facility to maintain standards of resident care.
- Facilitate the optimization of the geriatric care process to improve quality and efficiency of service.
- Ensure overall quality of care provided by the organization's nursing personnel.
- Advise medical staff, department heads, and administrators on nursing service and strategies.
- Interpret policies and objectives of nursing service to staff and community groups.
- Monitor operations of the nursing staff and ensure compliance with organizational and governmental regulations.
- Schedule staff and conduct employee performance reviews.
- Provide nursing care to residents as needed.
- Assist in the development and implementation of marketing activities, community activities, special events, and media activities.
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the long-term care facility, including quality of resident care, program/care management, environmental safety, and budget constraints.
- Respond to identified needs to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Delegate and coordinate clinical, operational, and managerial activities to accomplish department objectives.
- Manage and direct the work of individuals or teams.
- Maintain communication regarding the rapidly changing healthcare environment.
- Lead the development and execution of clinical programs, policies, procedures, and protocols ensuring system integration and adherence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred, but not required.
- Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred (e.g., CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA).
- For Rural Health Network facilities and Good Samaritan Society (GSS) locations only: employees without a Bachelor’s degree may be considered with an educational plan to achieve one within five years of hire.
- Five years of nursing experience required.
- Housing with Services, HUD, and/or assisted living experience helpful.
- Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care.
- Working knowledge of administrative and management techniques.
- Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
- Obtains and maintains required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Benefits
Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Work/life balance benefits
- Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance
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Schedule
- Shift: Day
- Full time
- Weekly Hours: 40.00