Job Description

Job Title: Director of Nursing

Job Summary:
Essential functions to the position:
o Provides leadership and management of all nursing services
o Coordinates admissions, rehabilitation services and discharge planning
o Assumes responsibility for the facility in the absence of the Administrator
Job-related physical requirements:

• Ability to access all clinical areas of the facility to effectively manage areas of responsibility.
• Reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) will be considered for any individual deemed disabled by the Act.

Supervision:
Reports to:
Facility Administrator
Extent of supervision:
A self-directed senior management position. Meets regularly with Administrator and other senior managers for exchange of information.

Supervisory Responsibility:
Assistant Director of Nurses
Clinical Managers
Clinical Supervisors
Shift Nursing Supervisors
Quality Assurance Nurse
Certified Nursing Assistant
Staffing Coordinator
Nursing Supply Clerk

Position Specifications:
Education Requirement:
o Graduate of an accredited nursing program (associates degree or higher) Licensure

Requirement:
o Current State of Florida licensure: Registered Nurse (RN)
o Standards of practice set out by the entity issuing the license noted above will be adhered to at all times.

Additional skills/knowledge:

• At least three years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in administration of a skilled nursing program.
• At least five years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in gerontological clinical nursing
• Evidence of continued education to maintain knowledge base current for long term care field.
• Must have adequate knowledge of federal, state and local regulations affecting long term care facilities.
• Knowledge/experience with third party payor programs as they relate to long term care (especially Medicare).
• Superior leadership and organization skills.
• Excellent communication skills in the predominant language of the facility.
• Ability to affirmatively represent the facility to the medical community and the community-at-large.
• Must promote Residents\' Rights and provide leadership and insight to the staff to maintain the dignity of all Residents.
• Must have appropriate knowledge of Policies and Procedures of the company (including Personnel Policies) and will follow and enforce these policies at all times.
• Must have knowledge of, practice and enforce appropriate safety and injury prevention measures.

Status/Schedule:
\xe2\x96\xaa Full Time
\xe2\x96\xaa Salaried
\xe2\x96\xaa Regular business hours of the facility and other times as required by responsibilities of the position.

Usual Location:

• Throughout the facility, primarily in clinical areas.
• Travel to seminars and conferences.

Responsibilities and Duties:
Required duties and tasks
o Effectively directs, planning, implementing and evaluation of nursing care services provided by the facility.
o Ensures that adequate staffing, of properly trained, licensed/certified and competent persons is maintained to appropriately serve the needs of the residents of the facility on a 24 hour/seven day per week basis.
o Develops and executes a means to properly evaluate the performance of all members of the nursing staff to ensure competence and adherence to the facility\xe2\x80\x99s service guidelines.
o Ensures that adequate equipment, in compliance with all infection control guidelines and in good repair, is available at all times.
o Develops and executes a plan that ensures that all physicians\' orders are followed as prescribed, and if not followed, ensures that proper protocol is followed.
o Develops and executes a plan that ensures that each residents\' physician and family/responsible party is promptly notified of required physician visits and any other significant change in the residents\' health status.
o Develops and executes a plan that ensures that each resident is properly assessed and that a Care Plan that is accurate, timely and interdisciplinary is produced.
o Develops and executes a plan to ensure adherence to the approved Care Plan by all applicable personnel.
o Must enforce the practice of applicable infection control techniques.
o Serves on committees as necessary
o Develops and executes a means to report incidents and accidents that occur in the facility, including proper follow up to avoid reoccurrence.
o Assists with the preparation and administration of the financial budget for the Nursing Department. Adheres to budgetary constraints.
o Supervises the selection and administration of nursing personnel.
o Administrates the preparation of reports as required by regulatory agencies and the facility.
o Coordinates admissions to the facility.
o Accepts as a condition of employment, responsibility to be at the facility or emergency shelter in the event of a natural or other emergency (especially hurricanes). Agrees to assume a leadership role should an emergency arise.
Required interaction with employees/other departments/outside parties:
\xe2\x96\xaa Holds a highly visible position in the organization and community. Interacts with all levels of staff, referral sources and vendors. Upholds the highest ideals of the facility in all business dealings.
\xe2\x96\xaa Keeps the Administrator advised of the needs of the Nursing Department.
\xe2\x96\xaa Treats residents and visitors to the facility with courtesy and respect, makes serving these people a priority.

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