What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at Good Samaritan Society?
Careers With Purpose
We are a not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of experience providing housing and services to seniors, committed to delivering quality care and service in a Christian environment.
Facility: Gss Ne Hastings Perkins Pav
Location: Hastings, NE
Job Summary
Administers the nursing program in a long-term care facility to maintain standards of resident care. Facilitates the optimization of the geriatric care process to improve the quality and efficiency of service. Responsible for the overall quality of care provided by the organization's nursing personnel.
Advises medical staff, department heads, and administrators in matters related to nursing service and strategies. Interprets policies and objectives of nursing service to staff and community groups. Monitors the operations of the nursing staff and ensures compliance with regulations on organizational and governmental standards and practices.
Schedules staff and conducts employee performance reviews. Provides nursing care to residents on an as-needed basis. Assists in the development and implementation of marketing activities/programs inclusive of community activities, special events, and media activities.
Responsibilities
- Maintains communication and addresses the rapidly changing healthcare environment in which clinical services are delivered across the system.
- Leads the development and execution of clinical programs, policies, procedures, and protocols ensuring system integration and adherence.
- Monitors operations of nursing staff and ensures compliance with regulations on organizational and governmental standards and practices.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred, but not required. Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
Five years of nursing experience required. Housing with Services, housing and urban development (HUD), and/or assisted living experience also helpful. Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care, and a working knowledge of administrative and management techniques.
Benefits
The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work-life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
