Director of Nursing
hace 28 días
Buffalo
Job Description Director of Nursing Annual Salary: $100,000- $115,000 Shift: Full-Time JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Nursing plans, organizes, develops, and directs the overall operations of the Nursing Service Department in accordance with all state, federal, and local guidelines/regulations to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Responsible for the nursing practice of the licensed professionals and paraprofessionals within the nursing department, • Coordinates nursing services with other resident care services such as Physician services, P.T., O.T., Speech Therapy, Activities, Dietary, Social Services, and Pharmacy Services, • Serves only this facility, • Competently assumes responsibility of the Administrator in his/her absence, • Works closely with and supervises all activities of the Assistant Director of Nursing and the Director of Education and Quality, • Responsible for the coordination of physician services. Oversees the coordination of all physicians and their associates that provide services for the facility. Establishes standards of supervision for designated employees, • Keeps abreast of economic conditions/situations and makes recommendations, for administrative adjustments in nursing services that ensure the continued ability to provide quality care, • Makes recommendations to the Administrator for the purchase of medical supplies and equipment to sufficiently maintain and/or treat resident conditions in the facility, • Prior to the admission of residents, participates with other designated personnel in determining the eligibility of applicants and the appropriateness of placement, • Focuses on the full scope of the residents needs and how they can be best met, • Aware of and functions according to the guidelines and standards set for Medicare Part A providers. Maintains current records and ensures necessary documentation as required for continued payment by Medicare Part A, • Ensures that MDS groupers are completed in a timely and accurate manner as outlined in policies/procedures. Prepares room rate information as per The McGuire Group policies, • Maintains and adheres to a master staffing plan, • Accepts responsibility for the execution of resident care policies as directed by the Medical Director • New York State Registered Professional Nurse licensure, • 5-10 years experience in long-term care facility preferred, • Able to interpret patient information and make critical decisions about necessary actions., • Ability to supervise and work well with and show respect toward other healthcare personnel (i.e., CNAs, LPNs, physicians, etc.), residents, and their family members, • Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to follow written and oral instructions, • Able to perform tasks while upholding high standards of quality, cleanliness, and kindness, • Physical endurance for frequent activity; ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds BENEFITS: • Paid Time Off (PTO), • Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, • Life Insurance, • Referral Bonus Program, • Tuition Support, • Weekly or Same Day Pay Options