Director of Nursing - Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living

Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and maintain the nursing-service objectives, standards of nursing practice, nursing policy and procedure manuals, written job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel; make daily rounds, coordinate nursing services with other resident services; staff the recommended number and levels of nursing personnel to be employed; and staff development. Exercise the ability to delegate responsibility and exercise authority as needed. Participate in planning, budgeting, and the development and implementation of resident-care policies; plan orientation programs for personnel; plan scheduled in-service training for all direct resident-care personnel; participate in medical reviews as dictated by the resident’s levels of care. The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures. FUNCTIONS : Clinical Oversight & Care Management - Ensure that nursing personnel provide treatments, medications, rehabilitative nursing care, and activities of daily living as stated in care pla...