Director of Nursing
22 hours ago
Bronx
Essential Functions • Organizes and administers the Department of Nursing., • Establishes objectives for the Department of Nursing and the organizational structure for achieving these objectives., • Interprets and causes to be affected administrative policies as established by governing authority., • Prepares and administers the Nursing Department operational and capital budgets., • Selects and appoints nursing staff to ensure the provisions of quality patient care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week according to the demonstrated nursing care hours required and as set forth in the Code of the State of New York., • Determines the functions assigned to all levels of nursing staff., • Directs and delegates management of professional and ancillary nursing personnel., • Plans and conducts conferences and discussions with administrative and professional nursing staff to encourage participation in formulating departmental policies and procedures., • Coordinates activities of various nursing units, thereby, promoting and maintaining harmonious relationships among nursing personnel with the Medical Staff, residents, their families, and the general public., • Plans and directs orientation and in-service training programs for professional and nonprofessional nursing staff. Participates in in-service training sessions with other disciplines., • Approves or rejects field placement program requests with accredited Schools of Nursing., • Analyzes and evaluates nursing and related services throughout the home to improve quality of resident care and to plan better utilization of staff time and activities., • Hires, terminates, transfers and/or promotes staff while evaluating and stabilizing services in the Nursing Home., • Clearly defines the duties of each member of his/her staff and develops job descriptions for them., • Clearly understands labor relations, and keeps abreast of legislation which affects the nursing profession., • Develops and maintains and effective system of nursing records and reports., • Reviews and revises resident care policies, procedure manuals, and nursing personnel policies periodically., • Encourages participation of nursing personnel in activities which promote individual professional growth., • Participates in community educational health programs., • Participates in administrative and inter-departmental meetings., • Assumes additional duties as required by the Administrator.