DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Overview

Location: United States – Pennsylvania – Philadelphia

Industry: Healthcare / Health Services – Nursing / LPNs / LVNs

Job Category: Medical / Health – Nurse Leadership

Summary:  Manages the facility nursing program in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, applicable State and Federal regulations, and policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Education: 

• A graduate of accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.

Licenses/Certification: 

• Valid RN license in the state employed.
• Valid CPR certification.

Experience:

• Three years’ experience as a Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, or equivalent supervisory nursing experience.

Essential Functions:

• Rounds on the unit at least once daily
• Performs general management functions such as hiring, disciplining and evaluating employees.
• Interview and hire new nursing staff.
• Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues.
• Review time sheets for accuracy before payroll.
• Manages the Nursing Department with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.
• Develops and manages systems to assure clinical competiencies.
• Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development and continuing education of nursing staff members.
• Identification of training needs.
• Initiates studies to evaluate effectiveness of nursing services in relation to their objectives and costs.
• Develops and manages nurse – on call system.
• Develops the department budget for approval, monitors expenses and stays within budget.
• Investigate and resolve residents/family/employee concerns.
• Ensures that annual competency evaluations and performance reviews are completed in the appropriate time frame.
• Participating in Employee Recognition Program.
• Pro-actively addresses survey and/or standards of care issues.
• Develop and manage staffing schedular system.
• Plans and guides the professional development of nursing staff.
• Ensures that adequate nursing staff are available based on facility/census requirements.
• Collect data to compile reports in a timely manner, and to meet deadlines.
• Participates in facility “Performance Improvement Program.”
• Assures that all clinical protocols and nursing policies and procedures are followed.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Assure Pharmacy, dietary, physician consults are followed in timely manner..
• Assumes complete responsibilities for the Center in absence of Administrator.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members,  and at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act, state and federal regulations  policies and procedures regarding nursing standards and delivery of care.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS [note: bold skills and certification are required]
RN
Long Term Care Experience as DON

Security Clearance Required: No

Visa Candidate Considered: No

COMPENSATION
Base Salary – $110,000 to $120,000

Full-time Benefits – Full
Relocation Assistance Available – Yes
Commission Compensation – No
Bonus Eligible – No
Overtime Eligible – No
Interview Travel Reimbursed – Yes

CANDIDATE DETAILS
2+ to 5 years’ experience
Seniority Level – Director
Management Experience Required – No
Minimum Education – Bachelor’s Degree
Willingness to Travel – Occasionally