Director of Nursing-S (Healthcare)

Direct and manage all nursing functions within the facility

Overall management of the entire nursing department and staffing levels. • Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures and ensure compliance. • Responsible for ensuring resident safety and that all residents are treated with utmost respect. • Develop and conduct in-services for the clinical staff. • Responsible for the recruiting, hiring and training of nursing staff. • Coordinates pharmacy services and destruction of expired/discontinued medication. • Liaison between the facility, physicians and family members. • Being a witness at a trial in the event of litigation. • Work closely with all other departments to ensure excellent overall resident care. • Responsible for department budgeting and reporting. • Responsible for keeping current on any regulation changes and disseminating this information appropriately. • Participate in QA, Utilization Review and Patient Care conferences. • Actively participate in and assist with all state surveys and required follow-up activity. • Coordinate MDS and care planning. • Conduct employee appraisals and resolve problems including disciplinary actions and terminations. • Must maintain employee and resident/patient confidentiality at all times. • Provide direct/hands-on resident/patient care as needed.