What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing - RN - Avamere Rehab of Park West position at Avamere?
Director of Nursing (RN):
Status: Full-time
Position Type: Salaried; $100K - $160K - DOE
Location: Avamere Rehabilitation of Park West - 1703 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
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Employee Perks:
- Tuition assistance
- Mentorship opportunities
- Employee assistance program featuring free counseling services, financial coaching, legal services and more
- Generous employee referral program
- Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
- 401K retirement plan with employer contributions
- Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop a written plan of care for each resident and review all medical and nursing treatments to ensure they are in accordance with the resident’s care plan and wishes.
- Implement and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing department, and monitor the facility’s QI, QM and survey reports.
- Assist in the planning, scheduling and revising of the MDS, including the implementation of CAAs and Triggers.
- Review and revise care plans and assessments, and ensure that all personnel involved in providing care are aware of the resident’s care plan.
- Develop methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident’s total regimen of care.
- Participate in and develop reviews of the discharge plans and prepare reports for the Care Plan Committee as directed.
- Monitor nursing care to ensure that all nursing personnel follow established departmental policies and procedures.
- Review nurses’ notes to determine if the care plan is being followed.
- Determine the staffing needs and work assignments of the nursing department necessary to meet the total nursing needs of the residents.
- Provide leadership training that includes the administrative and supervisory principles essential for Resident Care Managers and Charge Nurses.
- Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
- Prepare, plan and operate under the nursing department budget.
- Participate in state and federal surveys of the facility; assist the Administrator in reviewing deficiencies and developing plans of correction.
- Attend continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, and participate in/provide leadership for in-service training for nursing personnel.
- Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.
Qualifications:
- Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
- Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state.
- Must have a minimum 3 years of experience as a supervisor in a healthcare setting.
- Must have a minimum 6 months of experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
- Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems.
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify
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Salary : $100,000 - $160,000
