What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing (DON) position at Aventura at Terrace View?
Aventura at Terrace View is seeking a qualified Director of Nursing for our Skilled Nursing facility.
As Director of Nursing, your central goal will be to develop a collaborative and efficient workplace with specific attention to quality patient care. You will perform a range of duties including maintaining department budgets, setting long-term goals, and overseeing record-keeping processes. The ideal candidate for this position has proven experience in a nursing leadership role, outstanding organizational skills, and in-depth knowledge of healthcare industry policies.
Scope of Responsibilities
- Responsibility for facility operations in the absence of the Administrator.
- Conducts the nursing process' assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Develops, implements, and evaluates programs to measure, assess, and improve the quality of nursing care.
- Ensures optimal quality of care is provided in a safe environment.
- Participates in facility surveys.
- Manages programs that promote the recruitment, retention, and continuing education.
- Ensures that adequate nursing staff is available.
- Plans and facilitates meetings and committees.
- Sets goals and establishes prioritiesthen coordinates and manages the policies and resources needed to meet those goals.
- Administers nursing services budget and expense control.
- Oversees nursing employee conduct.
- Is knowledgeable of incidents at the facility.
- Assesses the health needs of each resident.
- Communicating the needs of the residents to the physicians.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing; Masters preferred.
- Knowledge of professional nursing principals.
- Verbal, interpersonal and quantitative skills.
- Knowledge of LTC regulations.
- Minimum of three years of progressive healthcare management experience.
- Has DON experience in long-term care.
- Knowledge of Point Click Care.
