RN Director of Nursing (DNS)
Nestled at 308 Savin Avenue in West Haven, Apple Rehab West Haven is a respected 90-bed facility deeply ingrained within its community. Renowned for exceptional care, we take pride in our significant following of returning residents who cherish the compassionate support and genuine familial ambiance cultivated by our dedicated and longstanding staff members.
About Us
As a family-owned and operated company, Apple Rehab prioritizes treating residents and staff like family. With our senior management based in our local Avon, CT office, we ensure superior care from a company deeply rooted in your community. Our leadership is accessible, offering a supportive and collaborative environment.
About the role
The RN Director of Nursing Services plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the Nursing Services Department, its programs, and activities within approved budget and quality standards in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
- Ensures all written nursing policies, procedures, and manuals are adhered to, maintained, and updated.
- Responsible for development, implementation, and maintenance of a quality assurance program.
- Participates in surveys and inspections by government agencies and implements actions to correct deficiencies.
- Coordinates nursing services with all other resident services and facility staff.
- Fosters and maintains inter-departmental communication and cooperation to ensure issues are addressed and corrected.
- Ensures proper resident discharge procedures and plans.
- Prepares reports and recommendations to the Administrator concerning department operations.
- Meets with medical staff on a regular basis.
- In the absence of the Administrator, assumes overall responsibility for the entire facility.
- Develops the organizational structures, staffing, and directions for the Nursing Services Department within policy and budgetary guidelines.
- Responsible for the department personnel function, including hiring qualified staff, ensuring adequate staffing levels, and conducting annual performance evaluations.
- Coordinates nursing staff discipline as needed and provides direction, guidance, and counsel.
- Reviews personnel complaints and grievances, ensuring fair and consistent treatment in accordance with policies and applicable laws.
- Responsible for directing internal investigations and overseeing incident reporting.
Requirements
- Must hold a current state RN license and be a Registered Nurse in good standing.
- Must meet all applicable federal and state licensure requirements, including at least one year of rehabilitative or geriatric nursing and one year of nursing service administration.
- Attention to detail, strong follow-through skills, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Demonstrates leadership and supervisory skills, preferably in a long-term care facility.
- Must be innovative and able to find creative ways to serve the variety of employee and resident needs while maintaining customer focus.
- Demonstrates cooperation in assisting others and the ability to work as a team.
- Must be knowledgeable of general, rehabilitative, and restorative nursing and medical practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing long-term care.
Benefits
For employees working 30+ hours per week:
- Scholarships and career development opportunities
- Generous 4 weeks of paid time off
- 7 paid holidays
- Health insurance benefits
- Short & long-term disability coverage
- Access to Call-a-Doc/24-7 MD telephone service
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life insurance coverage
- 401K retirement program
- Longevity credit for dedicated service