Director of Nursing

The Director of Nursing will report to the Administrator and act on behalf of the Adminstrator in their absence.

The Director of Nursing will always treat residents and employees with dignity and respect. The Director of Nursing will also knock on every resident's door before entering and be on a first-name basis with their residents. Being respectful and courteous is our culture. You will maintain a calm demeanor at all times and lead by example and always do the right thing.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Coordinating with the Administrator to recruit and select nursing staff

Reviewing scheduling and staffing to ensure daily PPD requirements are met

Working with DSD in monitoring the in-service trainings

Providing assistance to nursing staff when needed (including admissions, med pass and wound care)

Making written and verbal recommendations to the Administrator as needed concerning the operations of the nursing department

Maintaining and updating the policies and procedures that govern the daily functions of the nursing department

Developing and conducting performance evaluations for annual reviews of nursing staff

Reviewing residents discharge plans

Making rounds

Assisting in surveys (inspections); and following up with corrective measures

Monitoring the facility’s QI and survey reports

Reviewing complaints and grievances made or filed by staff, residents or third parties

Reporting occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals as required by state and federal law

Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords

Keeping abreast of new state and federal regulations as they pertain to skilled nursing

Attending meetings and serving on committee’s

Complying with annual facility in-service training programs

Additional duties or jobs may be allocated upon hire.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.