Director of Nursing (DON)

Advanced Health Care (AHC) is an innovative health care company focused on delivering 5-star services and exceptional patient outcomes. AHC operates short-term transitional rehabilitation facilities, home health care agencies, and hospice services throughout the country. For more information about Advanced Health Care visit www.ahcfacilities.com.

AHC is a portfolio company of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies (LHM Group). Headquartered in Sandy, Utah, the LHM Group is a privately-owned family business with operations located across the western United States. For more information about the LHM Group, visit www.lhm.com.

Summary:

Advanced Health Care of St. George, a 52-bed short term rehab facility, in St. George, Utah is looking for an excellent Director of Nursing to join the team. Employees of Advanced Health Care enjoy a competitive salary and a culture of learning and support where every team member is invested in your success. In this role, you will lead and support our dynamic team of nurses and CNAs, build relationships with patients and their families, and impact lives through the care you provide.

The Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing the nursing staff and department. Through adherence to current federal, state, and local standards, and our commitment to clinical and rehabilitative excellence, you will ensure the highest degree and patient care.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop and maintain the nursing program and activities by following written nursing policies, procedures, manuals, and objectives.
• Monitor patient admission and discharge procedures.
• Participate in surveys and inspections.
• Identify deficiencies and develop and implement appropriate plans of corrective action.
• Ensure that medical forms, reports, evaluations, and charts are completed and accurate.
• Provide updates and recommendations to the Administrator concerning department operations.
• Assist in planning and preparing the department’s budget for labor.
• Coach, teach and mentor.
• Complete a monthly schedule for Nurses and CNA’s.
• Oversee COVID-19 testing and reporting requirements.
• Support AHC culture by promoting “Friendly, Positive, and Focused on Excellence”.
• Protects the legal, financial, and moral well-being of Advanced Health Care.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Admissions Duties:
• - Conduct patient admissions and assessments, ensuring accurate and complete documentation.- Collaborate with healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans for patients.- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.- Monitor patients' vital signs and provide appropriate interventions as needed.- Educate patients and their families on disease management, treatment options, and preventive measures.- Coordinate with other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care for patients.
• Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Instill Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity by following through on commitments, keeping confidences, and showing consistency between words and actions.
• Ensure Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments by following through on commitments and making sure others do the same. Takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and failures. Establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work, measuring results, and providing feedback.
• Patient Focused: Ensures delivery of patient-focused care by gaining insights into patient needs, identifying opportunities that benefit patients, and delivering solutions that meet patient expectations and AHC standards.
• Communicate Effectively: Creates, develops, and delivers communications that are clear and not misunderstood. Adapts delivery of communications to the situation, such as one-on-one, small and large groups, or specific departmental audiences. Attentively listens to others and encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions.
• Develop Talent: Develops people to meet both their personal career goals and AHC’s goals through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments. Places a high priority on developing others and encourages people to accept developmental opportunities.

Job Qualifications:

• Must be a state licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing.
• Must be knowledgeable of general and rehabilitative nursing and medical practices, procedures, laws, guidelines, and regulations.
• Preferred previous experience in a hospital or health care facility with at least one year of supervisory responsibility.
• A positive attitude, and a genuine love and care for the geriatric population.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to walk, sit, stand, bend, reach, lift, and move about.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and Advanced Health Care reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.

AHC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Rehabilitation center
• Skilled nursing facility

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint George, UT 84790: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person