Director of Nursing - Prospect Park, United States - Aventura Health Group

Description

Aventura Health Group is seeking a qualified Director of Nursing for our Prospect Park, PA Nursing facility.

As Director of Nursing, your central goal will be to develop a collaborative and efficient workplace with specific attention to quality patient care. You will perform a range of duties including maintaining department budgets, setting long-term goals, and overseeing record-keeping processes. The ideal candidate for this position has proven experience in a nursing leadership role, outstanding organizational skills, and in-depth knowledge of healthcare industry policies.
Scope of Responsibilities

• Responsibility for facility operations in the absence of the Administrator.
• Conducts the nursing process' assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates programs to measure, assess, and improve the quality of nursing care.
• Ensures optimal quality of care is provided in a safe environment.
• Participates in facility surveys.
• Manages programs that promote the recruitment, retention, and continuing education.
• Ensures that adequate nursing staff is available.
• Plans and facilitates meetings and committees.
• Sets goals and establishes prioritiesthen coordinates and manages the policies and resources needed to meet those goals.
• Administers nursing services budget and expense control.
• Oversees nursing employee conduct.
• Is knowledgeable of incidents at the facility.
• Assesses the health needs of each resident.
• Communicating the needs of the residents to the physicians.

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing; Masters preferred.
• Knowledge of professional nursing principals.
• Verbal, interpersonal and quantitative skills.
• Knowledge of LTC regulations.
• Minimum of three years of progressive healthcare management experience.
• Has DON experience in long-term care.
• Knowledge of Point Click Care.