Director of Clinical Servies (DON)

The Director of Clinical Servies (DON) manages the Nursing Medical operations with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care and services.

We invite you to apply and be part of a team that truly values your contribution. We offer competitive wages and are committed to fostering a workplace where growth, teamwork, and patient, centered are at the forefront.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Graduate of accredited RN School of nursing, BSN preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid RN License in the state employed

• Valide CPR Certification

Experience:

• 3 years experience as a Director of Nursing, Asst Director of Nursing, or equivalent supervisory nursing experience.

Job Functions:

• Plans and guides for the professional development of nursing staff

• Rounds on units at least once daily and assures that all clinical protocols and nursing policies and procedures are followed.

• Develop and manage systems to assure clinical competencies and training needs

• Performs general management functions such as interviewing, hiring, discplining and evaluating employees

• Plans and facilitiate meetings and committees to address resident care issues

• Review time sheets for accuracy before payroll.

• Participate in developing, implementing and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development and continuing eduacation of nursing staff members

• Participates in Employee Recognition Program.

• Initiate studies to evaluate effectiveness of nursing services in relation to their objectives and costs.

• Develops and manages staffing scheduler system and nurse on call system wiile ensuring adequate nursing staff are available based on facilty/census requirements.

• Investigate and resolve patient/family/employee concerns.

• Proactively addresses survey and/or standards of care issues

• Collect data to compile reports in a timely manner, and to meet deadlines.

• Assure pharmacy, dietary, and physician consutls and followed in timely manner

• Assumes complete responsibilities for the Center in abasence of Administrator

Knowledge/Skills/Abilitities

• Skilled in directing and motivation the workforce

• An ability to communicate effectively with patients and family members, and at all levels of the organization

• Ability to react dicisively and quickly in emergecy situations.

• Ability to organize and prioritize

• Knowledge of training techiniques techniques for clinical staff

Equal Opportunity Employer