Director of Nursing

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

OPERATIONS

• Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.
• Collect, analyze, and manage data.
• Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental activity.
• Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Nursing Services department.
• Review and analyze facility activities and data to aid planning and cash and risk management and to improve service utilization.
• Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives.
• Use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services.
• Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.
• Inspect facilities and recommend building or equipment modifications to ensure emergency readiness and compliance to access, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Work with leadership team to establish appropriate level of CNAs and LPNs per shift based upon budgeted NHPPD
• Direct care provided by Nursing staff ensuring the delivery of established services.
• Strong referral relationships that ensure the maintenance of budgeted census.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

• Direct, supervise, and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
• Recruit, select, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise nursing staff.
• Coach and develop staff, engaging in the growth of your leadership team
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, establish benchmarks, and direct professional and non-professional staff.
• Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit.
• Develop instructional materials and conduct in-service and community-based educational programs.
• Possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise professional and non-professional personnel.
• Back-up to the facility Administrator in their absence.

PROFESSIONAL

• Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.
• Consult with medical, business, and community groups to discuss service problems, respond to community needs, enhance public relations, coordinate activities and plans, and promote health programs.
• Develop or expand and implement medical programs or health services that promote research, rehabilitation, and community health.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nursing staff, and other professional and non-professional staff.
• Knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the long-term care facility.
• Understand and follow company policies, including harassment and complaint procedures.
• Assist in the evacuation of residents.
• Maintain skills in order to provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Highly functioning reasoning skills, good judgment, and critical thinking skills.
• Communicate and function as part of a high-functioning interdisciplinary team.

Certificates and Licenses

• Certified DON (CDON-NADONA) in long-term care or become certified within the first year of employment.
• Currently registered/licensed in Maine.
• certification upon hire or obtain it during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.