What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at COX HEALTHCARE LTD?
POSITION SUMMARY: Highlands at Owasso is seeking a highly motivated, driven and skilled Director of Nurses to continue our strive to be a 5 star facility in the community.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current, valid RN license.
- Experience in long-term healthcare required.
- Experience in leadership in a healthcare environment required.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills needed, both verbal and written documentation.
- Ensure the nursing department is in compliance with all state and fedral guidelines (CMS).
- Ensure appropriate clinical oversight for every aspect of the department, including personel disciplinary actions needed to address issues.
- Help implement and evaluate care plans for individual care of each resident.
- Maintains appropriate nursing service objectives, goals, and standards of nursing practices.
- Receive, transcribe, and implement physician’s orders in a timely manner.
- Reports required condition changes, events to appropriate parties.
- Administers medication/treatments as prescribed.
- Monitors infection control compliance.
- Investigates/documents accidents/incidents.
