Director of Nursing - RN - Long Term Care

Facility: Woodsedge
Location: Bemidji, MN
Address: 1000 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA
Shift: Day
Full-time, 40 hours per week

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. This role has a larger size, scope, or complexity.

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 the 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. Monitors operations of nursing staff and ensures compliance with regulations on organizational and governmental standards and practices.

$20,000 sign-on bonus. Additional incentive bonus opportunity. Relocation available.

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 nursing staff and ensure compliance with organizational and governmental regulations.
• Schedule staff and conduct employee performance reviews.
• Provide nursing care to residents as needed.
• Develop and implement marketing activities/programs, including 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.
• Ensure regulatory compliance by responding to identified needs.
• Delegate and coordinate clinical, operational, and managerial activities to accomplish department objectives.
• Manage and direct the work of individuals or teams.
• Maintain communication to address 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 required.
• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
• For Rural Health Network facilities and Good Samaritan Society (GSS) locations only, employees who do not possess a Bachelor’s degree may be considered with an educational plan to achieve a Bachelor’s degree within five years of hire.
• Five years of nursing experience required.
• Housing with Services, Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and/or assisted living experience helpful.
• Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care, and a 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 subsequently maintains required department-specific competencies and certifications.

Pay

Salary range: $52.00 - $74.00 per hour

Benefits

Sanford 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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