Eventide Prairie Commons in Grand Island, NE, is currently seeking a Director of Nursing to oversee the day-to-day nursing operations of the skilled nursing facility.
The Director of Nursing ensures that the highest degree of quality care is provided to all residents/tenants of Eventide under the direction and through the coordination of Nursing, Social Services, Admissions, Activities, Housekeeping, and Infection Control.
Ideal Candidate
- Must have an active NE RN license or be able to obtain upon hire
- Long Term Care experience preferred but not required
- Previous experience as a supervisor/manager a plus
Essential Job Duties
Administration
- Plans, develops, organizes, evaluates, and directs the nursing department, as well as its programs and activities in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines.
- Evaluates current procedures and practices and develops and implements alternative care methods designed to improve the delivery of resident care including admissions, nursing, social services, activities, and infection control processes.
- Coordinates with Executive Director to ensure the completion of the Plan of Correction for survey deficiencies for departments during inspections and provides a written copy of the Plan to the Chief Operating Officer as needed.
- Determines and ensures adequate levels of nursing personnel needed to meet staffing requirements.
- Ensures that documentation is reviewed in a time frame consistent with state and federal regulations.
- Assists in the budgeting processes including analysis of costs, operations, and forecasting data to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives.
- Prepares reports and records on department operations as needed.
- Rotates nursing call responsibilities for designated campuses as needed.
- Performs periodic review and coding of pharmacy and nursing invoices.
Direct Care
- Directs and coordinates individualized care plans for Eventide’s residents/tenants through chart review and is responsible for the accuracy of nursing care records.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to ensure accuracy of status of resident’s progress and identifies changes in condition to implement appropriate interventions.
- Establishes and evaluates standards of resident care. Develops appropriate programs to identify developmental and educational needs of the staff.
- Assists Managers/Coordinators in monitoring Medicare information on residents and assists in determining Medicare eligibility of residents/tenants as needed.
- Ensures a comprehensive plan of care is established and implemented for each resident.
- Makes the final decision on resident/tenant admissions and resident moves in conjunction with the Social Services Director or Social Worker.
- Ensures that appropriate discharge and transfer planning is conducted for residents.
- Performs direct nursing care as necessary for training or staffing purposes.
- Monitors nursing staff to ensure they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
- Ensures that nursing areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
Leadership
- Makes daily rounds of the nursing department to ensure that all staff are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
- Attends meetings, chairs designated committees as requested, and provides resident information to committees as appropriate.
- Reviews achievements and discusses required changes in goals and objectives with interdisciplinary team.
- Builds and maintains relationships with families and residents. Assists with problem solving when necessary.
- Remains visible within the community and represents the facility at various community functions as needed.
- Maintains a good working relationship with the medical profession and other health-related facilities and organizations through formal working and transfer agreements.
- Interviews and hires Resident Care positions for the department as necessary.
- Assumes responsibility for job performance appraisals of designated staff.
- Counsels, disciplines, and terminates employees as needed and ensures that thorough documentation is completed. Will consult with Executive Director and Human Resources Director throughout these processes.
- Acts on behalf of Administrator during his/her absence as necessary.
- Attends and participates in workshops, seminars, etc. to keep current on changes in the long-term care field and maintains a current licensure status.
- Will rotate weekend and weekly on call responsibilities and provide leadership to direct care staff.
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