What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTOR OF NURSING (DON) position at Canton Center for Nursing and Healing?
Canton Center for Nursing and Healing is Hiring a Director of Nursing (DON)!
Excellent Pay, Great Work Environment and Culture!!
Director of Nursing (DON) Overview :
Canton Center for Nursing and Healing is a SNF seeking a Director of Nursing for a great opportunity in Canton, GA. At Canton Center for Nursing and Healing we pride ourselves on our exceptional employee culture and the high level of care we provide for our residents. We believe that the best way to maintain our high level of care is by having a great employee culture and by treating our staff with the same care and dedication we provide for our residents. We look forward to meeting you!
Essential Functions of the Director of Nursing (DON) :
- Ensures quality and safe delivery of health services to residents
- Implements plan of care formulated by physician
- Provides accurate and timely documentation of care given diagnosis or plan of care
- Monitor the Medication Technicians with the administration of medication per physician order Documents properly on MAR.
- Assembles resident charts, resident records and checks that all necessary forms are complete and accurate
- Prepares incident / accident reports for residents as needed per policy. Notifies physician and family post incident / accident per policy and documents appropriately
- Maintains safe and healthy working environment and uses safe work methods and procedures in accordance with clinical standards
- Assists resident in learning appropriate self-care activities
- Organizes and monitors associates and material resources necessary for meeting the needs of the residents under his / her care
- Recognizes emergencies and life-threatening situations and initiates appropriate action(s)
- Maintains confidentiality and resident rights regarding all resident personal information
- Develop effective schedule and supervise and direct associates.
- Maintain stimulating ADL programs that empower, maintain and support individual preferences and capabilities.
- Maintain environments that promote feelings of safety and security, overall well-being and happiness in personal and congregate areas of the community.
- Maintain a positive social model (non-clinical) resulting in a homelike environment.
- Responds to resident, family and associate concerns in an appropriate, timely and courteous manner.
- Ensure that associates makes resident rounds every two hours or as required to ensure safety.
- Assist in the admission, transfer and discharge of residents.
- Accept any other tasks, assignments or requests as deemed necessary by the Executive Director.
- Understanding and communicating fire and emergency procedures, hazardous materials, MSDS, and Community safety precautions.
- Understanding and ensuring compliance with Universal Precautions including but not limited to infection control standards, hazardous waste policies, blood borne pathogens and all safety rules.
Qualifications / Skills / Educational Requirements for Director of Nursing (DON) :
Benefits for Director of Nursing (DON) :
This organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment based on ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability. No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration; however, its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant.
