DIRECTOR OF NURSING SERVICES
Reports to VP of Long-Term Care Services.
Salary range $120K - $145K Commensurate with experience.
10k SIGN-ON BONUS
Duties:
Has administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for the functions, activities, and training for nursing services.
Develops and maintains nursing objectives and standards.
Establishes nursing policies and procedures with review and updating as required for EMR.
Writes job descriptions for nursing positions and assures new employees are trained according to the description and is meeting the expectation of the position.
Performs on-going evaluation of nursing service needs and determines staff requirements.
Oversees the Education and Training Department to assure that inservicing, training, and nursing competencies meet regulatory and facility requirements and are completed as scheduled.
Regularly inspects nursing units to assure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as infection control standards.
Conducts investigations as needed for employee/resident/family concerns, including any NYS Department of Health Reportables.
Assists with developing and implementing any plans of correction for state survey deficiencies as well as any QAPI issues related to nursing. Maintains overall responsibility for nursing department compliance with quality of care issues that arise from annual DOH surveys.
Has direct oversight for Assistant Director of Nursing position as well as the Rehab and Neuro Unit Manager positions.
Reviews facility's quality measures for root cause analysis and makes recommendations to Administration for any corrective action.
Participates in interview activities for prospective Nursing Department employees and makes final decision in the hiring approval or rejection.
Supervises 24-hour staffing schedules for all nursing units to assure compliance with state code guidelines for providing adequate resident care and supervision.
Works with consulting pharmacy to resolve any pharmaceutical issues as they occur as well as working under the guidance of the Pharmacy Consultant in regard to the facility's antibiotic stewardship program.
Routinely communications with nursing supervisors and strategizes to address staffing and efficiency issues on off shifts.
Communicates with the facility's Human Resource Department in regard to any employee disciplinary action for the nursing employees.
Retains budgetary control of supply and equipment ordering for the daily operations of the Nursing Department. Evaluates spending trends and makes recommendations for cost containment.
Is on 24-hour call rotation for advisory communication in emergencies within the Nursing Department.
Communicates routinely with Vice President of Long Term Care Services regarding any issues occurring within the nursing department, including staffing, employee/family complaints, investigation results, etc.
Prepares and submits required reports and maintains statistics as directed.
Serves as a member of:
- Leadership Management Committee - Corporate Compliance
- Medical Advisory Committee - Safety Committee
- Quality Assurance Committee
Conducts:
- Nurse Administrative Meetings 7-3 Shift Quarterly
- Quarterly Shift Meetings 3-11 and 11-7
- Task Force meetings as the need arises
Keeps current in the field of nursing through attendance at meetings, conferences, conventions and workshops.
Access to entire medical record of all patients/residents.
Performs duties according to the highest ethical and moral standards and in adherence with the facility's corporate compliance plan and all applicable governing laws. Adheres to the facility's confidentiality statement in accessing and safeguarding protected health information (PHI) of residents and employees, as necessary to perform job duties.
Performs any other duties assigned by the Vice President of Long-Term Care Services.
