Nursing Director - Nursing Home administers the nursing program in a nursing home in order to maintain standards of patient care. Advises management, patient care staff and administrators in matters related to nursing service. Being a Nursing Director - Nursing Home recommends establishment or revision of policies and develops organizational structure and standards of performance. Interprets policies and objectives of nursing service to staff and community groups. Additionally, Nursing Director - Nursing Home typically requires an advanced degree of nursing. Typically reports to top management or a facility administrator. Requires RN license. The Nursing Director - Nursing Home typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Nursing Director - Nursing Home typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Job Summary
The Director of Nursing assumes authority, responsibility, and accountability for the delivery of nursing services in the facility. In collaboration with facility Administration, allocates department resources in an efficient and economic manner to enable each resident to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Collaborates with other departments, medical professionals, consultants, and organizations, including government agencies and advocacy groups, to develop, support and coordinate resident care, related administrative functions, and to represent the interests of the facility. Conduct consistently reflects the facility’s mission and values.
Qualifications
Essential Job Functions
· Knowledge of contents of the collective bargaining agreement.
· Ensures delivery of compassionate quality resident-directed care and nursing supervision as evidenced by adequate services and staff coverage on unit, absence of odors, general cleanliness, prevention of pressure wounds, and apparent maintenance of optimal resident functions.
· Demonstrates knowledge of and application of Key Clinical Quality Indicators, and proactively monitors and implements systems to achieve and/or surpass company thresholds.
· Exercises overall supervision of resident MDS/RAI process, including assessments and care plans.
· Oversees or is responsible for the CNA certification programs, competency testing, and all related records, as applicable.
· Reviews 24-hour/72-hour report from every unit daily to monitor and ensure timely, effective responses to significant changes in condition, transfers, discharges, use of restraints, unexplained injuries, falls, behavioral episodes, and medication errors.
· Collaborates with physicians, consultants, community agencies, and institutions to improve the quality of services and to resolve identified problems.
· Coordinates nursing services with all other departments including all therapy services.
· Oversees nursing schedules to assure they meet resident needs and regulatory and budgetary standards.
· Participates in the recruitment and selection of nursing personnel and assures sufficient staff are hired.
· Oversees and supervises development and delivery of inservice education to ensure nursing staff have sufficient knowledge and skills to provide compassionate, quality care and respect for resident rights. Acts as Staff Development Director in the absence of the position.
· Proactively develops positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs. Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.
· Performs rounds to observe care and to interview staff, residents, families or other interested parties.
· Monitors staff for compliance with OSHA mandates and facility policies on workplace safety. Proactively develops procedures and incentives to promote workplace safety and safe work practices.
· Development and oversight of Safe Patient Handling Committee.
· Establishes, implements, and monitors the infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment designed to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection if no designee.
· Prepares or reviews infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and to develop effective actions to control and prevent infections. Submits an infection control report to the QAPI Committee, if no designee.
· Is an active member of the QAPI Committee.
· Coordinates and/or develops on-going QAPI activities for nursing services to monitor nursing compliance with standards and regulatory requirements through rounds, interviews, and record reviews. Compiles summary of findings for the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement committee.
· Participates in budget development for the nursing department and central supplies. Assures nursing staff properly charges out ancillaries used.
· Assists the Administrator prepare staff for MDH surveys, instructing staff on matters of conduct and disclosure, being interviewed by inspectors, immediate corrections of problems noted by surveyors, etc. Reviews and reinforces important standards previously cited.
· Participates in the preparation of the Plan of Correction response to an inspection survey and implements any follow-up required for any nursing allegations.
· Communicates directly with residents, families, medical staff, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, and Department Heads to coordinate care and services, promote participation in care planning process, and maintain a high quality of care and life for residents.
· Promotes customer service and hospitality and responds to and adequately resolves complaints or concerns from residents or families about nursing services.
· Monitors facility incidents and complaints daily to identify those defined as unusual occurrences by State policy and promptly reports such occurrences to Administrator for appropriate action. Investigates and completes reports, per facility Vulnerable Adult Abuse Prevention policies and procedures.
· Promotes compliance with accident prevention procedures, safety rules, and safe work practices to prevent employee injury and illness and control worker’s compensation costs.
· Assures staff is trained in fire and other emergency procedures and evaluates performance during drills.
· Interacts courteously with residents, family members, employees, visitors, vendors, business associates, and representatives of government agencies.
· Conducts performance reviews for direct reports, at least annually.
· Follow standard precautions, facility safety policies, and works within OSHA guidelines.
· Attends in-services education and staff meetings as required.
· Reports any equipment malfunctions to designated employee, including knowledge of Lockout/Tagout Policy and Procedure.
· Administrator’s designee when the Administrator or other designee (if applicable) are unavailable.
· Other duties as assigned by Administrator
Physical/Mental Requirements
Ability to endure prolonged walking, sitting, standing, use of pulling, bending, and stooping movements. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds. Frequently pushes or pulls residents 300-600 feet with weight resistance equivalent to 35 pounds. Frequently twists, stoops, bends, squats, kneels. Occasionally lifts and carries equipment and supplies weighting up-to 35 pounds. Frequently reaches above or at shoulder level. Ability to adapt to changes in daily work hours and schedule. 100% of shift is indoors – 20% shift is sitting, and 40% is standing, 40% walking.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45.00 - $60.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
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