DIRECTOR OF NURSES

The overall purpose of the Director of Nursing position is to direct the provision of nursing services to facility residents.  Incumbents oversee the development and implementation of resident care plans and assure the provision of the best available quality of care for facility residents.

 

Functional Accountabilities:

The following represents the essential functions of this job to be used to determine if an individual with a physical or mental impairment can perform these functions with or without reasonable accommodation.  The other functions listed may be required of all other staff in the position.

 

Essential Functions:

Incumbent(s)Oversees/directs/coordinates nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices.Develops and establishes nursing service objectives and standards of practice. Assures provision of appropriate medication, treatments and nursing services according to care plans and physicians instructions.Monitors/controls inventories of drugs/supplies. Assures compliance with state/federal regulations and company standards.  Operates nursing department within budgetary guidelines as appropriate. Recruit/hire/orient/train/monitor develop qualified staff. Evaluate performance/skills/job knowledge of nursing staff. Coordinates staff schedules according to facility need.

 Dimensions and Scope:

Incumbent(s)  Functions with extensive latitude in the direction of the facilitys nursing services.Assumes responsibility/authority for decisions regarding all aspects of nursing care, but may consult with administrator, nurse consultants, or other resources. Professional contacts are numerous and somewhat diverse, and may include physicians and other medical professionals, facility staff, residents, families, state/federal regulatory personnel, internal consultants, and others.

 

Qualifications/Experience/Requirements:A current, valid RN license is required.Exposure to gerontology is desirable.Experience in nursing in a long-term care setting is preferred. Management/supervisory experience is necessary.Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills are needed. Functional literacy in English is required.