What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at Aldersgate?
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At Aldersgate Retirement Community, quality is always in season! The career environment is fresh and growth-oriented a reflection of our quality approach to the services and atmosphere enjoyed here by the residents of our lovely campus and facilities. Aldersgate is a non-profit organization with excellent benefits and compensation. You will want to be a part of this collaborative group of people! We are currently hiring for:
Director of Nursing
Manages the 24-hours a day, seven days a week nursing functions for Asbury Health & Rehabilitation Center; oversees the nursing staff and overall nursing operations of the healthcare facility, duties include but aren't limited to evaluating and directing all nursing employees, establishing goals for the nursing department and creating and enforcing compliant healthcare policies & procedures. May serve in the absence of the Director of Health Services. Other essential job functions:
- Supervising all nursing staff
- Overseeing department budgets
- Reporting to higher management in the healthcare facilities
- Maintaining high standards of care for all residents
- Managing patients’ data and medical records as confidential records
- Communicating with doctors, patients and family members about patient health
- Recruiting, training and onboarding new nursing staff
- Providing ongoing education classes
- Implementing new procedures and training Nurses on policies
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Ability to assess and direct care of residents requiring minimal to total nursing care.
2. Working knowledge of nursing operations.
3. Ability to manage working group effectively.
4. Leadership skills with an understanding of how to function effectively within a team environment.
5. Possesses managerial skills.
6. Ability to communicate effectively; verbally and in writing.
7. Working knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations related to area of responsibility.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
BS in nursing with three to five years as a registered nurse to include one to three years of management experience.
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