Summary: Manages the facility nursing program in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, applicable State and Federal regulations, and policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Rounds on unit at least once daily 
• Performs general management functions such as hiring, disciplining and evaluating employees. 
• Interview and hire new nursing staff. 
• Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues. 
• Review time sheets for accuracy before payroll. 
• Manages the Nursing Department with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible. 
• Develops and manages systems to assure clinical competiencies. 
• Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development and continuing education of nursing staff members. 
• Identification of training needs. 
• Initiates studies to evaluate effectiveness of nursing services in relation to their objectives and costs. 
• Develops and manages nurse – on call system. 
• Develops the department budget for approval, monitors expenses and stays within budget. 
• Investigate and resolve residents/family/employee concerns. 
• Ensures that annual competency evaluations and performance reviews are completed in the appropriate time frame. 
• Participating in Employee Recognition Program. 
• Pro-actively addresses survey and/or standards of care issues. 
• Develop and manage staffing schedular system. 
• Plans and guides the professional development of nursing staff.
• Ensures that adequate nursing staff are available based on facility/census requirements.
• Collect data to compile reports in a timely manner, and to meet deadlines. 
• Participates in facility "Performance Improvement Program." 
• Assures that all clinical protocols and nursing policies and procedures are followed. 
• Performs other tasks as assigned. 
• Assure Pharmacy, dietary, physician consults are followed in timely manner.
• Assumes complete responsibilities for the Center in absence of Administrator.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred. 

Licenses/Certification:

• Valid RN license in the state employed. 
• Valid CPR certification. 

Experience:

• Three years experience as a Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, or equivalent supervisory nursing experience.