Director of Nursing - Poplar Bluff, United States - Cedargate Healthcare

Description

We provide medical masks and PPE to all employees to help protect our residents, staff and their familiesSalary is dependent on job experience.

DIRECTOR OF NURSINGThis position is responsible for directing and supervising the clinical operations within the facility.


QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate from accredited school of nursingRegistered Nurse in good standing with licensure boardMinimum of 2 years of experience in a long term care or nursing management preferredSelf-motivated, self-directed with leadership skillsOrganizational skillsAbility to direct and motivate othersKnowledge of record keepingKnowledge of care and services provided by department and the regulatory requirements for the care and servicesAbility to sort, check, count and verify numbersAbility to read, speak, write and understand EnglishAbility to present information to a varied audience and assess retention of educationAbility to tactfully deal with facility personnel, residents, family members, visitors, etcMeet all health requirements imposed by lawAdvanced data entry skills and the ability to type


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the Nursing Services Department, as well as related programs and activitiesProvide direction, oversight, evaluation and discipline of nursing personnel to assure adhere to facility policies and procedures, current standards of nursing practice, job descriptions, state and federal regulationsAssist Director of Clinical Operations with the development and updating of nursing policy and procedure manualsMake routine rounds and authorize or conduct tours with others, such as the Administrator, physicians, other facility, staff, government representatives and visitorsIdentify changes in resident condition, accidents, incidents, grievances, significant clinical trends and works with nursing department to assure proper assessment, notification, reporting, documentation and care and services are providedDevelop and oversee methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident servicesRecruit and retain the number and levels of nursing personnel necessary to meet the nursing care needs of each resident.

Oversee and approve scheduling of nursing personnelAssist with the development and provision of staff training programs for nursing service personnelParticipate in the planning and budgeting for Nursing ServicesEnsure that all health services notes are informative and descriptive of the supervision and care rendered including the resident's response to his or her careAssess the nursing requirements for each resident prior to and upon admission and assist the Attending Physician in planning for the resident's careComplete preadmission screens and notify Administrator of any clinical barriers to admissionDirect, oversee and participate in the development and implementation of the resident assessment (MDS) and comprehensive care planAssure that nursing care personnel are administering care and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, current standards of nursing practice, state and federal regulationsActively participates in facility's Quality Assurance/Continuous Quality Improvement program to assure departmental activities are conducted in a manner consistent with local, state and federal regulationsPrepares and submits reports, as directed by AdministratorDelegates authority as necessaryMaintain privacy and confidentiality of records, conditions, and other information to residents, employees and the facilityAble to be on callParticipate in committee meetings, orientation, inservices, workshops and institutesBe able to keep adequate recordsAble to direct and motivate other nursing employeesFollow established safety and infection control proceduresParticipates in all required inservice trainingMaintains safe working conditions and follows dress codeReports to supervisor all complaints and grievances made by residents, families and visiting individualsAdheres to and promotes Code of ConductAll other duties as assigned