What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing Services (DNS) position at St. Teresa Rehabilitation & Nursing Center?
Description
St. Teresa Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Manchester, NH looking for an experienced, full-time Director of Nursing Services (DNS) to join our nursing management team. We are a proud recipient of the Pinnacle Customer Service Experience Award for overall satisfaction.
Join our excellent team of professionals to help meet the medical, social and spiritual needs of the people we serve. St. Teresa Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Manchester, NH, is a 51-bed skilled nursing facility offering short and long-term care in a warm, supportive atmosphere where residents are cared for according to their individual needs. We are proud to be a part of Catholic Charities New Hampshire’s continuum of care.
Being an DNS at St. Teresa isn’t just a job – it’s a fulfilling experience and gateway to building a true passion in healthcare. Our unmatched small-facility feel and family-like atmosphere means you will be appreciated, valued and rewarded for the work that you do.
We have an impressive resident to employee ratios allows our caregivers to thrive by focusing on providing quality care which is fundamental to our person-centered care philosophy.
Full Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plan
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Additional pay if you are enrolled in an employer sponsored healthcare plan
- Critical illness, accident, long-term disability and pet insurance available
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401K Plan, with 3% automatic employer contribution (after 1 year of employment)
Director of Nursing Services (DON) Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
• Ultimate responsibility for the delivery of resident care and may need to provide clinical coverage during off hours, on weekends or other times as necessary.
• Developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care
• Share “on call” responsibility with other nurse managers
• Assume responsibility of facility during Administrator absence
• Conduct daily clinical rounds
• Oversee care planning process, admission/discharge process and RAI process
• Actively address QI and SOC issues, incorporate into the CQI process, ensure implementation of correction plans and monitor results
Requirements
• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Must possess and maintain a current Registered Nurse license from the State of New Hampshire and be in good standing with the NH Board of Nursing
• Must have at least two years’ recent experience in long-term care nursing and at least one year as a supervisor
• Knowledge of PPS/MDS, Medicare and Medicaid regulations and standards as well as geriatric nursing
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin, marital or familial status, age or mental or physical handicap.