Director of Nursing

Essential Functions-

• Ensures that the philosophy and objectives of the Nursing Department are in compliance with the Mission of the facility.
• Develops standards of nursing practice for all levels of nursing personnel.
• Develops and keeps current policy and procedure manuals for all nursing personnel.
• Critics and updates job descriptions for all nursing personnel.
• Recommends to administration any changes in staffing levels to coordinate with resident care demands and keeps a written staffing plan.
• Recruits, selects, assigns all professional nursing staff and coordinates their orientation.
• Oversees disciplinary acti on to all Nursing Staff. including termination of any Nursing employees.
• Monitors attendance of in-service hours of nursing personnel.
• Implements effective mechanisms for the supervision and performance appraisal of nursing personnel.
• Oversees daily operations of the MDS Department and Medicare PPS, and coordinates the bi-annual and quarterly PRI's.

Participates in the Following Nursing Home Committees

• Quality Assurance
• Safety
• Exposure Control
• Admissions
• Medical Staff
• Ethics
• Dept. Head

Meetings

• Monitors and evaluates the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
• Prepares the annual department budget.
• Provides periodic reports to administration as required.
• Participates in professional activities within the community.
• Participates in community activities.
• Performs related duties as directed by the Administrator
• Performs related duties as directed by the Administrator

Education Requirements-

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Masters Degree preferred

Experience Requirements-

• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience, at least 4 years of which must be in an administrative capacity in the field of gerontological nursing

License Requirements-

• Currently licensed to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York