What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing Services (RN) position at The Courville at Manchester?
The Courville at Manchester is a Senior Healthcare Community in Manchester's beautiful North End. We are locally owned and operated and committed to providing personalized service and care. We’re looking for an experienced Director of Nursing Services (RN) to join our management team.
Position Overview: The Director of Nursing is responsible for the coordination of care for all residents as well as overseeing the nursing department. She or he will be familiar with the rules and regulations required by CMS and the state of NH and ensure that all nursing staff are in compliance.
Job Description:
- Work with unit managers, nurses, and LNAs to meet the medical needs of each resident
- Interview all nursing candidates and foster a team with high morale: a positive outlook, attitude, satisfaction, and confidence in the workplace
- Foster a quality-focused, patient-first culture that promotes employee collaboration and teamwork
- Oversee scheduling to ensure the building is properly staffed
- Help with approving time-off requests, attend interdisciplinary team meetings, and various management tasks as needed
- Attend all QA and safety meetings
- Maintain all accident and incident reports and file proper documentation when required
Desired skills and capabilities include:
- Proficient knowledge of Point Click Care
- Forward-thinking regarding using and implementing IT solutions in a clinical setting
- Excellent interpersonal skills to establish relationships with family members so they are comfortable coming to you to discuss their loved one
- Strong leadership skills to manage a stable, fully staffed nursing team
- Ability to review, update, and enforce policy
- Commitment to effectively manage nursing staff - managers, floor nurses, aides - to encourage growth, stability, and focus on personalized care.
Minimum requirements:
- Experienced DNS in LTC setting
- Active RN license in the state of New Hampshire and be in good standing with the Board of Nursing
- Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care
- Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition
- Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of the facility
- All applicants must possess, at a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or be a graduate of an approved RN/LPN/LVN program.
Benefits: Employee benefits include competitive wages, medical insurance, dental insurance, earned time, 401K, and a flexible spending account.
