Director of Nursing

Description

Description

 "We're not just looking for someone who can lead, we're looking for someone who can inspire. Apply now!" 

DUTIES: 

The duties of the position may include, but are not limited to, the following areas: 

• Establishes the objectives, goals, policies, and procedures of the Nursing Department. 
• Implements new plans and/or policies for the Nursing Department and monitors the progress of the implementation. 
• Evaluates all nurses. 
• Investigates unusual incidents and reports before forwarding to the Administrator. 
• Investigates all medication errors with nursing action taken. 
• Investigates resident complaints, recommends actions to the Administrator if indicated. 
• Conducts Nurse and Nurse Assistant meetings monthly as necessary. 
• Promotes and maintains good rapport among nursing personnel, medical staff, therapy staff, residents, public, and visitors. 
• Evaluates nursing service needs and determines staff requirements in conjunction with the Administrator. 
• Serves as consultant on admitting and discharge policies. 
• Establishes administration procedures and control of medications under the direction of the Pharmacist and Pharmacy Committee. 
• Assists in the development of criteria and standards for measuring the quality of healthcare provided within the agency. 
• Carries a twenty-four (24) hour per day, seven (7) day a week responsibility. 
• Maintains a reference library of nursing material. 
• Prepares and submits required reports and maintains statistics as directed. 
• Prepares forms for the various State and Federal agencies. 
• Attends all department meetings. 
• Attends workshops, conventions, meetings, seminars on current nursing practice in long term care facilities. 
• Assists physician when requested. 
• Assists in discipline, counseling, problem solving, controlling, reviewing schedules, planning and implementing. 

Requirements

 QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently registered in the State of Michigan.  Bachelor Degree in Nursing is desired or equivalent in experience. 
2. Experience: Considerable (at least 5 years) experience is necessary in related management positions.