Director of Nursing (DON, Registered Nurse (RN))

Description

 Are you a visionary nursing leader with a passion for making a difference? We're looking for a dynamic Director of Nursing (DON) to inspire excellence, elevate patient care, and lead a compassionate team. If you're ready to shape the future of healthcare, we want to hear from you!

Director of Nursing (DON) 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.
• Director of Nursing (DON) 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.
• Director of Nursing (DON) assists physician when requested.
• Assists in discipline, counseling, problem solving, controlling, reviewing schedules, planning and implementing.

Requirements

 Director of Nursing (DON) 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.