OVERVIEW:
Executes the goals and objectives of the nursing department in regard to patient/resident rights, patient/resident care and reflects the mission statement of the facility. Serves as a role model to nursing staff while facilitating outcomes-based care delivery, cost management, and enhanced customer satisfaction within the context of an interdisciplinary framework.
Provides leadership and direction for the nursing staff while being responsible for the overall management of the Nursing Department. Ensures nursing staff's compliance with all facility and nursing policies and procedures as well as compliance with regulatory requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Interpret and execute administrative, nursing and resident/patient care policies
Ensure compliance with government and accrediting agency standards and regulations pertaining to Nursing
Direct systems and programs within the department designed to meet regulatory standards
Assess, coordinate, plan and implement the systems required to deliver a high standard of care to patients/residents
Define, establish, implement and maintain the standards of care to be delivered Develop the policies and procedures required to meet the standards of care
Ensure that all nursing personnel comply with the written policies and procedures established by the department and the facility
Meet with staff regularly in planning the clinical services, programs and activities of the department and to identify and correct problem areas and improve services
Make reports and recommendations to the Administration concerning the activities of the department
Establish an interdisciplinary framework within which nursing services can be coordinated to ensure that residents' needs will be met
Review all incident and accident reports before submitting to Administration and the Medical Director Plan and maintain a Master Staffing Plan
Establish and maintain qualifications and functions for each nursing position Collaborate with other departments and disciplines in meeting the residents' needs
Recommend standard supply levels and equipment purchases to the Administrator
Actively participate in committees such as QA/PI, Infection Control, Safety, Ethics, Leadership and others
Investigates reports of resident abuse and reports findings to Administration and DOH when appropriate
Participates in pre-admission screening process for all resident referrals
Oversee CMI data collection and submission to DOH
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies
May make determination of death when necessary
Participate in QA/PI Programs by providing for the collection and analysis of data for the continuous quality improvement program
Oversee performance improvement activities as outcome measurements necessitate
Identify areas for improvement in the systems of care delivery
Ensure the nursing units are adequately supplied with medical, nursing, linen, and stationary supplies in order to perform nursing tasks and patient/resident care
Ensure residents’ safety in accordance with resident safety program
Participate in and adhere to employee health, safety, security, and corporate compliance programs
Participate in mandatory in-service and job training programs
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
Current registration and license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state employed
Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Health Administration is preferred
Comprehensive knowledge of OBRA, Joint Commission and State Rules and Regulations
Must be CPR/BLS certified
Computer and word processing skills
Two years of clinical nursing experience in acute care setting
Minimum of two years’ experience in sub-acute and geriatrics setting preferred
Minimum of four years’ experience in nursing administration
Must be able to read, write and speak the English language, knowledge of other languages helpful
The ability to deal effectively and professionally with emotional patient/residents, visitors or family members
The ability to relate to geriatric, informed and sub-acute population
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position manages all employees of the Nursing department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the care center
Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment
Incumbent may be required to work extended periods of time at a video display terminal
Incumbent may experience traumatic situations, including psychiatric, and deceased patients
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
This position requires intermittent physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching as well as lifting and supporting patients
The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds
The noise level is moderate to quiet
TRAVEL:
Travel is not expected for this position
