Director of Nursing

Participates with the medical staff and other professional staff members in developing, maintaining and monitoring resident care policies and procedures. Assists with the planning of the orientation program for new nursing personnel and helps to evaluate the staff development program. Establishes and maintains a program for counseling and evaluating all nursing personnel on a regular basis.

Participates in Resident Care Committees as indicated. Coordinates nursing service with other resident care services. Establishes a system for the nursing assessment, plan of treatment, objectives and goals, discharge planning of all residents admitted to the center for care.

Arranges for a competent qualified registered nurse to assume his/her duties and responsibilities in his/her absence, or when required to assume administrative duties. Has a thorough knowledge and maintains a personnel copy of State Regulations, Federal Standards for certification, and Quality Assurance/CQI. Responsible for maintaining documentation which reflects the health care needs of every resident, care and treatment provided, residents' response to care and treatment and resident disposition.

Responsible for scheduling daily rounds to see all residents. Monitors attendance and performance of nursing staff with follow up discipline as needed. Monitors resident care and all related services and evaluates with recommendations to other departments through the Administrator to maintain quality service that meets both State and Federal Regulations and Quality Assurance.

Responsible for completion of nursing portion on forms needed by accounts receivable. Responsible for nursing purchases, approvals for accounts payable of nursing related items and the maintenance of the nursing budget. Responsible for record keeping related to resident charges over the basic rate with input needed to accounts receivable.

Reviews and evaluates potential admissions with recommendations regarding the ability of the center and its staff to provide the specific needs required for the individual. Serves on the Patient Care Policy Committee, Pharmacy Committee, Infection Control Committee, Utilization Review Committee and others as directed. Participates and coordinates the quality assurance program.

Maintains knowledge of current trends and new developments in long term care nursing.