Director of Nursing (DON)
Company: Madison Creek Partners
Location: Yucaipa
Posted on: June 18, 2022
|
|
|
Job Description:
The Director of Nursing assumes authority, responsibility, and
accountability for the delivery of nursing services in the
facility. In collaboration with facility Administration, allocates
department resources in an efficient and economic manner to enable
each resident to attain or maintain the highest practical physical,
mental, and psychosocial well-being. Collaborates with other
departments, medical professionals, consultants, and organizations,
including government agencies and advocacy groups, to develop,
support and coordinate resident care, related administrative
functions, and to represent the interests of the facility.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
The employee must be able to perform each essential function
effectively to be successful in this position.
Develops, maintains, and implements nursing policies and procedures
that conform to current standards of nursing practice, facility
philosophy, and operational policies while maintaining compliance
with state and federal laws and regulations.
Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing
staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.
Participates in all admission decisions, and may visit prospective
residents before admission
Participates in daily or weekly management team meetings to discuss
resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident complaints
or concerns.
Evaluates the work performance of all nursing personnel, assists in
the determination of wage increases, and implements discipline
according to operational policies.
Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing
supervision as evidenced by adequate services and staff coverage on
unit, absence of odors, general cleanliness, prevention of pressure
wounds, and apparent maintenance of optimal resident functions.
Demonstrates knowledge of and application of Key Clinical Quality
Indicators, and proactively monitors and implements systems to
achieve and/or surpass company thresholds.
Exercises overall supervision of resident assessments and care
plans
Oversees or is responsible for the CNA and QMA certification
programs, competency testing, and all related records
Reviews 24-hour report from every unit daily to monitor and ensure
timely, effective responses to significant changes in condition,
transfers, discharges, use of restraints, unexplained injuries,
falls, behavioral episodes, and medication errors
Collaborates with physicians, consultants, community agencies, and
institutions to improve the quality of services and to resolve
identified problems.
Coordinates nursing services with all other departments including
Therapy.
Oversees nursing schedules to assure they meet resident needs and
regulatory and budgetary standards.
Participates in the recruitment and selection of nursing personnel
and assures sufficient staff are hired
Oversees and supervises development and delivery of in service
education to equip nursing staff with sufficient knowledge and
skills to provide compassionate, quality care and respect for
resident rights.
Proactively develops positive employee relations, incentives, and
recognition programs. Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and
effective communication.
Performs rounds to observe care and to interview staff, residents,
families or other interested parties.
Monitors staff for compliance with OSHA mandates, Blood born
Pathogen Guidelines and facility policies on workplace safety.
Proactively develops procedures and incentives to promote workplace
safety and safe work practices. Establishes, implements, and
monitors the infection control program designed to provide a safe,
sanitary, and comfortable environment designed to prevent the
devilment and transmission of disease and infection.
Prepares or reviews infection control surveillance reports to
identify trends and to develop effective actions to control and
prevent infections. Submits an infection control report to, QA
Committee.
Is an active member of the QA Committee?
Coordinates and/or develops on-going QA activities for nursing
services to monitor nursing compliance with standards and
regulatory requirements through rounds, interviews, and record
reviews. Compiles summary of findings for the Quality Assurance
committee.
Participates in budget development for the nursing department, and
for medical, nursing, and central supplies. Assures nursing staff
properly charges out ancillaries used.
Helps the Administrator prepare staff for inspection surveys,
instructing staff on matters of conduct and disclosure, being
interviewed by inspectors, immediate corrections of problems noted
by surveyors, etc. Reviews and reinforces important standards
previously cited. Participates in the preparation of the Plan of
Correction response to an inspection survey and implements any
follow-up QA required for any nursing allegations.
Communicates directly with residents, families, medical staff,
nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, and Department Heads
to coordinate care and services, promote participation care plans,
and maintain a high quality of care and life for residents.
Promotes customer service and hospitality and responds to and
adequately resolves complaints or concerns from residents or
families about nursing services.
Monitors facility incidents and complaints daily to identify those
defined as unusual occurrences by State policy and promptly reports
such occurrences to Administrator/Executive Director for
appropriate action.
Monitors complaint reports daily for allegations of potential abuse
or neglect, or the loss or misappropriation of resident property,
and participates in these investigations.
Promotes compliance with accident prevention procedures, safety
rules, and safe work practices to prevent employee injury and
illness and control workers compensation costs.
Assures staff is trained in fire and disaster and other emergency
procedures and evaluates performance during drills.
Interacts courteously with residents, family members, employees,
visitors, vendors, business associates, and representatives of
government agencies.
Oversight of finances for the Clinical department is a must,
controlling expenses and guiding designees to do so will be the
expectation based on spend down or cost control budgets
Acts in an administrative capacity in the absence of the
Administrator.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
Valid registration as a Registered Nurse in State where employee is
assumed or valid compact licensure for specified state.
Current CPR training from the American Red Cross or American Heart
Association, ALS or BLS qualification dependent on facility
policy
Previous experience in patient care setting needed.
Knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application,
including the input of assessment, planning, implementation, MDS
knowledge and evaluation of nursing care.
.
The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may
be supplemented.
Knowledge, Abilities, And Skills
Knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations that
apply to the practice of nursing in a long-term care setting. Has
strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to
prioritize responsibilities. Ability to make presentations before
top management, public groups, and staff. Ability to define
problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid
conclusions. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret journals,
financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to apply
mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and
proportions to practical situations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $120,000.00 per year
Keywords: Madison Creek Partners, Yucaipa , Director of Nursing (DON), Healthcare , Yucaipa, California
|
Click
here to apply!
|
