Sr. Director of Nursing - Full-Time

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Summary/Objective

Responsible forthe planning, organization, direction, supervision and evaluation of all thenursing services provided in the center. The Sr. Director of Nursing may help to support the nursing functions,training, development, process improvement or other needed support of othercenters within the POD or another center as needed or assigned.

Ensures nursing departmentcompliance with federal, state and local regulations and implementation of Centernursing core programs. Ensuresmaintenance of records and reports concerning resident care. Ensures the orientation and training ofnursing services personnel. Manages theNursing department within budget. Follows all Center policies and procedures.

EssentialFunctions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Directs,plans, organizes, directs, supervises, and evaluates all nursing servicesprovided in the center to achieve desired clinical and financial outcomes
• Ensures that center is in compliance with all regulatory requirements and center standards
• Ensuresphysicians make visits as required
• Ensuresnecessary equipment, supplies, and staffing are available for the delivery ofthe prescribed resident/patient care
• Completesrounds of the center at least daily to ensure compliance with all policies,procedures and regulations
• Ensureseach resident's/resident's RAI/IPOC process is carried out on a timely basis
• Responsiblefor recruitment, training, supervision, scheduling, and personnel issues in thenursing department. Ensures themaintenance of licensure status for all nursing employees
• Managesthe nursing department budget
• Workswith regional personnel to continuously improve the quality of resident/patientcare
• CoordinatesInfection Control, Performance Improvement, and other concurrent reviewfunctions of the center
• Representsthe center in various professional and community activities. Participates in marketing planning,activities, and evaluation
• Treatsall residents, visitors, and staff with courtesy
• Ensures nurses administer discipline fairly and according to the handbook
• Ensures nurses prepare the written evaluations as required
• Complies with laws and regulations applicable to position and act in accordance with Center's Compliance Program
• Attends and participates in in-service training, performance improvement ("PI") committees and other meetings as scheduled and directed
• Ensures customer service standardsfor the nursing department

Safety

• Knows and follows center rules
• Follows center dress and hygiene policies
• Demonstrates proper use of equipment. Reports equipment needs or repairs
• Follows center smoking policies
• Reports and documents any incidents or accidents of residents, staff or visitors to the appropriate center personnel
• Reports all hazardous conditions/equipment to Supervisor
• Performs duties, which may include transportation of residents, as assigned in Center Disaster Plan
• Uses required protective equipment
• Follows infection control standards, policies and procedures

Resident Rights

• Knows Resident Rights. Helps the residents/patients exercise and/or protect their rights
• Reports resident/patient complaints to management
• Maintains confidentiality of resident/patient information

HIPAA

• Follows and adheres to Center's policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information
• Uses and/or discloses only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks
• Reports all suspected violation of company's HIPAA policies or procedures to Center Privacy Designee

SupervisoryResponsibility

This position manages employees of the department and isresponsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees withinthat department.

Work Environment/PhysicalRequirements

The responsibilities of this position involve significant physical activitiesincluding standing, lifting (up to 50 pounds unassisted), bending, stooping,pushing, pulling and twisting. Allemployees of nursing homes may be required to provide lifting and transferassistance to residents. Lifting and/ortransferring some residents will require use of a lifting device and /orassistance of other staff.

RequiredEducation and Experience

• Current RN license with the state
• At least 3 years of demonstrated success inNursing leadership position
• Must have and maintain current CPRcertification
• Musthave good financial and management skills. Must be able to adapt to a flexiblework schedule and occasional overnight travel. Ability to relate positively,effectively and appropriately with residents, families, community members,volunteers and other center staff. Possess special interest in, and a positive attitude about, working withlong-term care residents and the elderly. Ability to read, write, speak andunderstand English. Meets all health requirements, as required by law. Demonstrates basic computer knowledge andability with an aptitude to learn company applications
• Computer proficiency with Microsoftproducts

Preferred Education and Experience

• Required a minimum of 2 or moreyears of experience as a Director of Nursing in Post-Acute Care setting
• Experience in a fast-pacedenvironment

Skills,Knowledge and Abilities

Musthave good financial and management skills. Must be able to adapt to a flexiblework schedule and occasional overnight travel. Ability to relate positively,effectively and appropriately with residents, families, community members,volunteers and other center staff. Possess special interest in, and a positive attitude about, working withlong-term care residents and the elderly. Ability to read, write, speak andunderstand English. Meets all health requirements, as required by law. Demonstrates basic computer knowledge andability with an aptitude to learn company applications. Microsoft Officeversion 1997, 2000 or XP, MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, E-mail, Outlook,Internet Explorer.

OtherDuties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover orcontain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities thatare required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities andactivities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits:

Weoffer a comprehensive benefit packages which includes:

• Healthinsurance for full-time employees starting the first of the month following 30days of employment
• Dentaland vision insurance for full and part-time staff
• 401(K)Program for full and part-time staff
• 6paid holidays plus one floating holiday for full-time staff
• Companypaid life insurance for full-time staff
• Voluntarylife and disability insurance for full-time staff