Director of Nursing

3 weeks ago


Amherst, United States Sprenger Health Care Systems Full time

$10,000 Sign on Bonus

About Sprenger Health Care Systems

Since 1959 Sprenger Health Care Systems continues to be family owned and operated. Sprenger offers the full continuum of aging services including: Short Term Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, Memory Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Hospice, and Home Health.

Our innovative care, excellent customer service, and compassionate dedicated employees have made Sprenger Health Care Systems a leader in providing exceptional health care. Sprenger Communities have a history of excellent Resident and Family Satisfaction Surveys, 5 Star Ratings, Deficiency Free Surveys, and US News and World Report Rankings.

Sprenger Health Care Systems is committed to maintaining a fair and unbiased work environment and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to any of our 15 Communities throughout Ohio and Indiana. We understand that quality of care starts right here with our employees. For those team members who rise to the challenge and exceed the standard of care, the career possibilities can be endless. Join us today to experience the Sprenger difference

Qualifications:

Registered Nurse

2 years experience in Long Term Care management

As Director of Nursing for a Grace Management Services facility you must be able to perform the following essential functions as demonstrated by the ability to:

Essential Job Functions:

* Assume responsibility for the development of nursing service objectives, performance standards of nursing practice for each category of nursing personnel, and nursing policies and procedures.
* Assume accountability for the development, organization and implementation of approved policies and procedures.
* Direct, evaluate, and supervise all resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary.
* Assess resident care needs and assist in the development of individualized plans of resident care.
* Assess resident need and the make recommendations for special rehabilitation programs.
* Evaluate resident care as related to individualized resident needs, family involvement, and the physician's plan of care for the resident.
* Report problems to the Administrator, conduct daily resident rounds and initiate corrective action as necessary.
* Make management reports and special assignments, and adhere to established time schedules.
* Direct implementation of "Resident Bill of Rights".
* Conduct staff meetings with all shifts for purposes of planning, coordinating and implementing nursing service policies and procedures.
* Establish open lines of communication with consultants and consistently take follow-up action on recommendations.
* Take inquiries for resident placement as assigned by the administrator and initiate procedures for proper placement or residents and level of care determinations.
* Conduct resident care conferences.
* Assess resident responses to medication and treatments, and make appropriate recommendations.
* Direct and implement nursing service educational programs including, but not limited to, orientation and in-service for licensed and unlicensed personnel.
* Coordinate resident admissions, transfers, and discharge coordinators and social service consultants.
* Establish good public relations with hospital discharge coordinators and social service consultants.
* Communicate daily with nursing personnel providing clear, concise information as well as specific assignments.
* Consistently demonstrate responsibility, accountability and dependability.
* Act as a Charge Nurse and cover the floor/various shifts as needed for the best interest of the facility.
* Perform other related duties as directed by the Administrator.
* Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Individuals may be required to:

* Sit or stand for extended periods of time
* Reach above shoulder heights, below waist or lift as required to complete the job responsibilities
* Proper lifting techniques, ability to read computer screens and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions are required
* Must be able to lift 50 to 75 pounds. Raising objects from lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This requirement occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
* Must be able to balance, climb, crouch, grasp, kneel, pull, push, reach, stand and stoop adequately to perform the essential functions of the job.
* Must be able to hear, smell, feel and speak adequately to perform the essential functions of the job.
* Must be able to read and write the English language.
* Must be able to work inside and outside with exposure to outdoor weather conditions.


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