What are the responsibilities and job description for the DON position at Southwest LTC?
Job Details
Description
The Director of Nursing manages the Nursing Department with high professional and personal standards. He/she plans, organizes, coordinates and directs all the nursing functions for professional and nonprofessional nursing personnel to ensure the highest quality of care is provided in a cost effective manner with the residents in the facility. This is done in an efficient and timely manner with consideration for both healthcare and legal responsibilities of the residents, the facility and the employees.
The Director of Nursing exercises administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for nursing service objectives, policies and procedures, nursing functions and activities, nursing care, and the nursing staff and their training.
The Director of Nursing is responsible to the Administrator of the facility and works in conjunction with the managing company nursing coordinator.
Qualifications
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Demonstrates leadership and managerial ability. |
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Has the ability to organize, plan and supervise the Nursing Department in coordination with other resident services. |
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Demonstrates the ability to lead the Nursing Department in a cost effective, professional manner. |
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Maintains effective interpersonal relationships. |
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Is capable of implementing changes as mandated by Federal, State and management suggestions. |
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Is of good emotional, mental and physical health, having sound judgment and high professional standards. |
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Is courteous in working with residents, families and employees. |
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Maintains a neat, well-groomed and professional appearance at all times. |
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Has a desire to work with the geriatric residents and their current and prospective needs. |
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Must be willing to be in the facility working with the staff of each shift at varying times. |
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Must be willing to be in and/or available to the facility weekends as well as weekdays. |
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Must demonstrate ability to follow recommendations as designated by the Corporate Nursing Coordinator. |
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Must demonstrate ability to evaluate the geriatric resident’s needs and implement systems to meet those needs. |
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Must demonstrate ability to evaluate nursing staff needs and implement systems to assure staff education is provided to provide quality care. |
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Must demonstrate the ability to function as a cooperative team member with all disciplines in the facility. |
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Must demonstrate the ability to manage Nursing Department within designated staffing and supply budget. |
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Is willing and capable of providing emergency care as needed for any resident in the facility. |
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Must have a pre-employment and an annual Tuberculosis screening examination. |
