Director of Nursing - Baton Rouge, United States - Sevita

Description

Director of Nursing

ICF Experience preferred

DDMS, a partner of the Sevita Health Brand

Bring your passion and Nursing leadership to our growing, mission-driven organization. Come join our amazing team, working within a setting that offers variety and rewarding challenges

• Lead the nursing team to improve and sustain the superior performance of the facility
• Plan and organize the daily functions of the Nursing department
• Use independent judgment and follow regulatory guidelines in the delivery of quality resident care
• Plan and organize day-to-day functions of resident care
• Anticipate, identify and analyze problems effectively and make appropriate recommendations or intervene as necessary
• Participate in the development and updating of the interdisciplinary plan of care
• Available 24/7 by phone, unless another qualified Registered Nurse (RN) has been scheduled to be available
• Complete pre-admission resident evaluations at their current place of care
• Travel throughout the area required
• Ensure that all Safety Policies and Procedures are followed at all times, including timely completion and submission of all incident and accident reports
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory guidelines, licensing requirements and all company policies and procedures
• Supervise the Case Management department to include:
• Admission process and resident business files
• Resident funding
• Additional funding resources
• Discharge planning Interdisciplinary team conferences
• Hire, train, evaluate nursing staff; provide corrective action and terminate staff as necessary
• Initiate and manage emergency procedures

Qualifications:

• Current and active Registered Nursing (RN) license issued by this state
• Preferably three (3) years experience working with medically complex individuals
• Preferably one (1) year experience in a leadership/management role
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Health Care Providers
• Valid driver's license
• Able to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) with physicians, staff, residents, and their families and/or authorized representative, and other members of the community
• Able to work with and relate to behaviorally challenged residents
• A reliable, responsible attitude and a compassionate approach
• A commitment to quality in everything you do