Director of Nursing Services Exempt

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 to regional office 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;
• Schedules Nursing Department employees;
• Develops efficient work functions;
• Counsels Nursing Department employees;
• Conducts performance evaluations timely for nursing professionals.
• Analyzes and evaluates nursing and related services rendered to improve quality of resident care;
• Ensures positive outcomes are accomplished for residents;
• Responsible to develop systems and work schedules that respect resident’s lifestyle and ensure the resident reaches 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.

Qualifications

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