What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at iCare Health Network?
Westside Care Center is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to help lead our experienced caregivers.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Manages all levels of nursing staff to ensure accountability to all standards of nursing practice, quality care, and treatments.
- Responsible for development of a schedule of daily rounds and assignment of duties for all nursing staff.
- Responsible for the overall training of nursing staff to support clinical services and to meet and exceed established clinical competency levels.
- Works closely with the Administrator to manage staffing in accordance to census and acuity while maintaining quality of care in order to meet patient care objectives.
- Provides leadership for directing and responding to state/federal regulations and surveys.
- An active RN license in the State of Connecticut, required.
- Experience in a supervisory position in long-term care, required.
- Knowledge of Quality Assurance/Improvement processes, required.
- Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) or another health care related field, preferred.
- Generous salary, commensurate with experience
- Benefits program, includes health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid Time Off, including vacation, personal, and sick time
- 401(k) Retirement program
- Short and Long-term disability insurance
- Collaborative work environment
