Director of Nursing

JOB SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the DON in planning, organizing, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing department is to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times, as directed by the Administrator.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• On-Demand Pay Option
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Will report to the Administrator
• Planning, developing, organizing, implementing policies and procedures in accordance with all governing rules
• Planning, developing, organizing, implementing the day-to-day functions of the nursing department in accordance with all governing rules
• Oversee nursing education

Ensure in-service training in the following areas for all CNAs on a monthly basis:

• Catheter Care
• Pericare
• Infection Control
• Oral care and hygiene
• Oxygen Application
• Safe transfers

Ensure Return Demonstrations for CNAs:

• Pericare upon orientation, quarterly, and as needed
• Catheter care upon orientation, quarterly, and as needed
• Hand washing upon orientation, quarterly, and as needed

Ensure in-service training in the following areas for all Nurses on a quarterly basis:

• Infection Control
• Oral care and hygiene
• Oxygen Administration
• Medication Pass and proper documentation
• Mantoux Testing
• General nursing issues

Ensure Return Demonstrations for Nurses:

• Mantoux testing – semi-annually
• Medication Pass – semi-annually
• Ensure reference material at nursing station is current
• Make written/oral reports and recommendations to the Administrator
• Ensure all nursing personnel are following their job descriptions
• Develop, maintain, and implement QA program for the nursing department
• Coordinate nursing services portion of resident discharge plan

DOCUMENTATION

Chart Audits

• Ensure Nurse Managers complete 72-hour admission chart audits
• Complete 72-hour admission chart audits in ADON's absence
• Ensure quarterly chart audits are complete and accurate
• Review discharge records

Wound Prevention and Treatment

• Ensure documentation is accurate and current
• Ensure comprehensive assessments and Braiden scales are up to date
• Ensure treatments are completed

Lab Reports

• Ensure physician is notified
• Ensure nurse notes and new orders are documented and followed

PT/INR Reports

• Ensure reports are logged and followed up on

OTHER DOCUMENTATION MONITORING

• Infection/Isolation
• Change of condition
• Review nursing notes for accuracy
• Incident and accident reviews and prevention
• QA involvement
• State reporting coordination
• Policy updates
• Monitor documentation protocols

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting
• Serve on committees (Infection Control, QA, Safety, etc.)
• Attend Care Plan meetings as needed
• Participate in weekend admin and supervisory on-call schedule

STAFFING & PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

• Determine and maintain nursing staffing needs
• Recruit and select nursing personnel
• Ensure proper nurse/CNA coverage on all shifts
• Oversee staff scheduling
• Complete performance evaluations
• Make daily rounds
• Monitor absenteeism, tardiness, and overtime
• Administer fair disciplinary actions

RESIDENT INTERACTION

• Participate in admission decisions
• Coordinate special resident needs with Admissions Director
• Greet new admissions
• Make rounds with doctors as needed

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & COMPLIANCE

• Attend continuing education programs and maintain licensure
• Ensure staff follow safety protocols
• Maintain clean, safe work areas
• Enforce departmental policies and dress codes
• Maintain adequate medication and supply stock
• Protect resident confidentiality
• Coordinate resident programs
• Any other duties assigned by the Administrator

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