Director of Nursing Services Exempt

About the Role

Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence, which we extend to all those we are privileged to serve. We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation, and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Our mission is to “Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations,” guided by five Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork, and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards.

Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 42 skilled nursing and long-term care centers in eight states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest United States.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility of center in absence of Administrator.
• Implements policies/procedures with follow-up and supervision of staff to ensure compliance; works closely with Medical Director, Health Department, C.D.C., etc. to ensure current standard practices are in place; recommends changes in policies/procedures as needed.
• Assists in preparing budget for the department; administers approved budget.
• Recruits, selects, coaches, disciplines, and terminates employees of the Nursing Department; ensures Nursing Department employees are scheduled; develops efficient work functions; conducts performance evaluations timely for nursing professionals.
• Analyzes and evaluates nursing and related services rendered to improve quality of resident care and plan better utilization of staff time and activities.
• Ensures positive outcomes are accomplished for residents; responsible for developing systems and work schedules that respect residents’ lifestyles and ensure residents reach the highest attainable level of functioning; makes rounds at least daily; follows up daily on each shift to ensure changes in status are reported and recorded.

Requirements

• Current R.N. License by State Board of Nursing required with demonstrated managerial and administrative ability.
• Prefer experience in the long-term care profession or working with geriatric population.
• Must have at least two years supervisory experience.

Skills

• Organizing and planning programs and assigning personnel to provide nursing service for residents.
• Ability to evaluate reports, programs, and other data against both judgmental and verifiable criteria.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Excellent 401k plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• DiversICARE - employee hardship fund
• Pay advancement program - OnShift Wallet