What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing (DON) Long-Term Care/Skilled Nursing Facility position at Aventura Health Group?
Seeking a Director of Nursing for a skilled nursing facility in the greater Philadelphia area . We are looking for a compassionate and professional Director that will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Nursing Department, and will work with the Unit Managers and the Administrator to help drive the overall success of the facility.
Responsibilities of the Director of Nursing:
- Supervises all nursing staff in the facility
- Development and implementation of nursing policy and procedure
- Overseeing the hiring and continued employment of nursing staff
- Ensuring there is adequate nursing staff, and that the staff's skills remain current
- Overseeing nursing employee conduct • Being knowledgeable of incidents at the facility
- Assessing the health needs of each resident
Requirements of the Director of Nursing:
- Must have Pennsylvania Nurse (RN) license (BSN Preferred)
- Must have previous experience as a Director of Nursing in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting
- Knowledge of Long Term Care Regulations
