Regional Director of Nursing, BSN

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-years’ experience in a nursing clinician or leadership role.
• BSN preferred.
• Will consider an equivalent amount of education and experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• 75% travel may be required.
• Ability to appropriately communicate with the workforce, vendors, residents and family members.
• Make complex decisions requiring a high degree of analytical skills and judgment.
• Compliance with state and federal guidelines including ODH, OSHA, REAC, and local Health Department compliance.

Functions And Responsibilities

• Support successful implementation and maintenance of clinical and quality initiatives, and protocols for use within the Communities.
• Mentoring and clinical instruction to the site level Directors of Care.
• Oversight of compliance as it relates to the nursing department.
• Conduct mock surveys and resident assessment timeliness and accuracy audits at each Community as needed.
• Ensure compliance of all aspects of clinical services in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Provide advice and counsel on Quality Assurance and Risk Management matters to the Communities and Operational management.
• Aid in the training and onboarding of new Directors of Care to ensure understanding of policies, procedures, standards and protocols.
• Support and direct Directors of Care in determining proactive resident care strategies to improve resident retention.
• Plan and participate in educational programs, in-service schedules, etc., to assure communities are receiving the proper training and education required by the state as well as the needs of the communities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Extensive sitting for long periods of time throughout the day.
• Manual dexterity needed for computer work with keyboard and mouse.
• Talking, seeing and hearing with reasonable accommodation.
• Travel to and from external business activities.
• Some lifting/bending/stooping for transfer of files to different events/communities.

Work Environment

Position requires the majority of the work to be performed indoors. Inside working conditions are in an office setting.