Director of Nursing (DNS)

Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center -

Lord Chamberlain

5 Star

Director of Nursing

Short Term / 60 Beds Sub-Acute   Unit

Competitive pay

• Shift differentials
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401 (k) with employer match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Meal Period
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity Credit
• Short- & Long-Term Disability

Purpose of Your Job Position :

Education Requirements

Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience

Must have, as a minimum,  2 year(s) of experience as a supervisor in a long-term / Short term care facility, or other related health care facility and one year nursing service administration.

Duties and Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing service department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.

Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.

Maintain a reference library of written nursing material (i.e., PDR'S, Federal and State Regulations, etc.) that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the resident.

Develop, maintain, and periodically update the Nursing Service Procedures Manual and Nursing Service Objectives and Philosophies.

Develop and implement a nursing service organization structure.

Make written and oral reports / recommendations to the Administrator / Asst. Administrator, as necessary / required, concerning the operation of the nursing service department.

Develop and periodically update Nursing Service Objectives and Statements of Philosophy.

Develop, maintain, and periodically update written job descriptions for each level of Nursing personnel in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, OSHA, JCAHO, and other pertinent laws and regulations.

Develop methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents' total regimen of care.

Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing service department.

Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.

Assist the CQI Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.

Assist the Social Service Department in developing, implementing and periodically updating the written procedures for the Discharge Planning Program.

Assist the resident and Discharge Planning Coordinator in planning the nursing services portion of the resident's discharge plan.

Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.

Completes monthly report for Administrator or DNS meeting.   Analyzes data for scheduling of staff.

Ensures completion of Reportable Events.   Verifies that each is numbered and interventions taken as required.

Ensures that policies and procedures are followed for classification and reporting of reportable events.

Ensures that policies and procedures are followed for prevention and reporting of abuse and neglect.

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