Director Of Nursing, RN

"Because Of Me Lives Are Improved"

Experience:

• Must be an RN (Registered Nurse) and currently licensed in Tennessee

• Must have professional experience in the practice of geriatrics, nursing administration, and other related areas

• Must be caring, compassionate, have a positive attitude and be a team player

• Prior experience as a DON preferred, but not required

Benefits we offer:

Flexible Schedule

Competitive Pay & Holiday Incentive Pay

Earned Time Off

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance

Uniforms

401k with generous company contributions

Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities

Advancement Opportunities

DON Position Highlights:

• Is responsible for maintaining clinical competency as evidenced by application integrated nursing knowledge and skills, leadership, and communication skills.

• Utilized the nursing process in assessment, planning, and implementing care.

• Exhibits organizational ability related to workflow, prioritizing to meet patient care needs.

• Practices continuous quality improvement thinking and problem-solving skills

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITIES:

• Is responsible for maintaining clinical competency as evidenced by application integrated nursing knowledge and skills, leadership and communication skills.

• Utilized the nursing process in assessment, planning and implementing care.

• Exhibits organizational ability related to work flow, prioritizing to meet patient care needs.

• Practices continuous quality improvement thinking and problem solving skills.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT:

• Maintains a system to insure knowledge of patient status (such as: makes daily rounds of all patients).

• Coordinates and implements Patient Care Plan conferences (or have working knowledge of process if delegated)

• Develops and implements a rehabilitative nursing program to assist patients to reach maximum level of functioning.

• Monitors to see that treatments and medications are administered as ordered

• Participates in conferences with patients and families

• Monitors to see that there is accurate and adequate documentation in the medical records

• Coordinates or is responsible for assuring accurate and timely completion of Patient Assessment (MDS) forms.

• Reviews and takes action when indicated by Patient Assessment (MDS) reports

• Plans and encourages participation in in-service and continuing education for all levels of nursing personnel (including CNA training program)

• Is an active member of the center's Quality Improvement Committee

• Coordinates Level of Care meeting on a weekly basis.

• Reviews and reports finding of level of care meetings to attending

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

• Serves as a member of management team and develops effective working relationships with the administrator and the medical director.

• Participates in the development of center goals

• Develops and implements procedures to meet the goals of the center.

• Develops positive partner relations policies and environment to achieve firm, fair, consistent supervision and a department team

• Administers policies and formulates procedures for the nursing department

• Formulates and administers a departmental budget based on the nursing department's goals and projected revenues

• Participates in establishing a competitive wage, salary, and benefit plan for nursing service staff.

• Operates the nursing department in a cost-effective manner

• Manages the recruitment, selection, training, evaluation and retention for all nursing staff

• Develops and implements a master staffing plan based on patient's needs, nursing service goals and standards, department budget and state law.

• Initiates and approves position descriptions for nursing personnel.

• Promotes consistent assignment scheduling to meet patient care needs.

• Formulates, implements and evaluates a department plan for orientation and partner development

• Promotes and delegates accountability for maintaining an effective performance appraisal system for nursing

• Promotes resolution of conflicts through delegation and accountability for positive supervision

• Promotes and delegates personnel policy compliance with supervisors

• Creates a work climate that promotes a positive quality of work and minimizes institution's legal risk

• Establishes linkage with existing community resources

• Assesses supplies, equates needs for Nursing Department, and sees that units are adequately stocked and maintained.

Specific Items: (Performed by DON or delegated to qualified staff).

• Participates in development and maintenance of nursing services' philosophy and objectives, standards of practice, policy and procedure manuals and job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel

• Develops 3 year capital expenditure budget for Nursing Department

• Develops at least biweekly (every two weeks) work schedules for Nursing Department - post and maintains copy as worked.

• Acts upon recommendations from RN Supervisors and/or supervisory LPNs regarding hiring and firing of nursing personnel; assist with recruiting as needed.

• Delegates and monitors orientation and initial training for nursing personnel

• Coordinates with other department heads on any patient care needs

• Participates in all department head meetings

• Cooperates with consultants and implements their recommendations, if determined appropriate to the nursing department

We are located at:

NHC Springfield

608 E 8th Ave,

Springfield, TN 37172

If you are interested in working as a RN, Director of Nursing for a leader in senior care, share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/springfield/

We look forward to talking with you about this great DON opportunity. NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.