Director of Nursing - Sun Prairie, United States - Crossroads Care Center
Description
SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of the Director of Nursing position is to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of our Nursing Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Medical Director, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develops, implements, directs and evaluates the facility's Nursing Program.
Meets and consults with the facility's interdisciplinary team on a regular basis to develop and maintain restorative care standards.
Ensures that the nursing program complies with applicable laws, regulations, and national restorative nursing standards and requirements.
Participates in the admission process by meeting with new Guests and providing them with a clear overview of the restorative program.
Performs administrative tasks such as charting, care planning, reports and etc. Completes assigned MDS portions accurately and on time.
Assists with the recruitment and selection of restorative nursing staff.
Provides supervision to R.N.A's and all subordinate staff which includes checking their work to ascertain that assignments have been completed.
Provides counseling and disciplinary action to subordinate staff members as needed.
Assists with and participates in the disciplinary process of subordinate restorative staff.
Performs other nursing care assignments by working as a floor nurse when needed.
Only practices nursing procedures and tasks with the scope of licensure.
Ensure that Guest care plans are being followed and asses each Guest's status in accordance with their care plan.
Round with physicians when needed.
Must be knowledgeable of individual care plans and support the care planning process by reporting specific information and observations of the Guest's needs, preferences and report any behavioral changes.
Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Guests and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.
Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.
Be knowledgeable in data collection, data analysis methodology, and performance improvement methods needed to support and lead performance improvement projects.
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