Director of Nursing (DON) LTC

• Responsible and accountable for all nursing care provided 24 hours, seven days a week.

• Develops and implements Nursing Department organizational chart.

• Develops and participates in the nursing administration on-call schedule, supporting the nursing team 24 hours per day.

• Develops, implements, and maintains a master staffing plan sufficient to meet the 24 hour needs of the residents.

• Defines minimum staffing guidelines and implements a plan sufficient to meet the 24 hour needs of the residents.

• Maintains, reviews, revises, and enforces nursing services procedures including job descriptions for all nursing staff members in keeping with faculty policy and philosophy, vision and mission.

• Implements and oversees a formal quality assurance program including all aspects of nursing care and infection control, as well as leading and facilitating the facilities quality assurance committee.

• Maintains a record of name, address, and verified license number with expiration date for all licensed and registered personnel and New York State Certification for nursing assistants.

• Monitors employee health needs of all employees of the facility. Maintains a record of yearly performance evaluations for all Nursing Department personnel.

• Plans and maintains an annual budget for all Nursing Department functions, personnel supplies and equipment, as well as a capital budget.

• Assures availability of adequate supplies and equipment to meet the nursing care needs of the residents.  Assures appropriate admissions, through role and the admissions.

• Assures ongoing assessment of all residents with an interdisciplinary approach to care planning.

• Advises, consults with, and reports to administration on Nursing Department functions and resident care.

• Responsible for final decision regarding hiring and firing of all department staff.

• Keeps current in the field of nursing, through networking, conferences, conventions, journals and workshops.

• Communicates effectively with all other department managers, enhancing interdisciplinary cooperation and team approach.

• Monitors use of clinical computer software, knowledgeable of its function and capabilities.

• Assumes the role of acting administrator in the absence of the faculty administrator, monitoring overall function of the nursing home as required.

• All other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $2,300.00 - $2,400.00 per week

Benefits:

• Referral program

Healthcare setting:

• Hospital
• Long term care

Schedule:

• 5x8
• Day shift
• Night shift

Application Question(s):

• Must be covid vaccinated
• At least 5 years progressive LTC experience in management required with knowledge of PRI’s, MDS, and State Regulations
• Level headed in emergency skills.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Director of Nursing: 5 years (Required)
• Progressive LTC Management: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pittsford, NY 14534: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $2,300 - $2,400