Director of Nursing (DON)

Ethica Health & Retirement Communities

• $80K — $95K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse (RN) with a degree from an accredited institution
  • Leadership experience in long-term care, preferably as Director of Nursing (DON) or Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
  • Strong organizational and prioritizing abilities
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills, able to interact positively with staff, patients, and families

Responsibilities

  • Assess patient care needs and create individualized care plans
  • Recommend special rehabilitation programs based on patient assessments
  • Evaluate patient care in relation to individual needs and physician directives
  • Communicate effectively with attending physicians
  • Monitor compliance with regulations regarding physician services
  • Maintain knowledge of documentation processes and Medicare standards
  • Ensure communication and follow-up with consultants and their recommendations
  • Conduct or facilitate patient care conferences
  • Assess patient responses to medications and treatments and advise on nursing actions
  • Administer care according to physician orders and individual patient needs
  • Operate nursing department within established guidelines, adhering to regulations

Benefits

  • Competitive Wage Scale
  • Weekly Pay
  • Flexible Schedules and Set Hours
  • Medical & Dental Insurance
  • 401K with Company Match
  • 7 Paid Holidays and 10 PTO Days Your First Year
  • Option to cash out Paid Time Off
  • Company paid Disability Coverage and Life Insurance
Full Job Description
Our Full-time Benefits Include:
  • Competitive Wage Scale
  • Weekly Pay
  • Flexible Schedules and Set Hours
  • Medical & Dental Insurance
  • 401K with Company Match
  • 7 Paid Holidays and 10 PTO Days Your First Year
  • Option to cash out Paid Time Off as you earn it
  • Company paid Disability Coverage and Life Insurance


Examples of Duties Performed:

  • Assesses patient care needs and the development of individualized plans of patient care
  • Assesses patient needs and making recommendations for special rehabilitation programs
  • Evaluates patient care as related to individualized patient needs, family involvement and the physician's plan of care for the patient
  • Maintains effective lines of communication with attending physicians
  • Monitors physician services (documentation and visits etc.) in accordance with current regulations
  • Maintains knowledge of documentation procedures including appropriate use of forms, timelines, and Medicare documentation etc
  • Maintains a working knowledge of current licensure standards and the survey process
  • Conducts or provides that patient care conferences are conducted
  • Assesses patient responses to medication and treatment, and makes appropriate recommendations for nursing action to be implemented
  • Provides that medications, treatments, diets, rehabilitation and restorative care is provided to patients in accordance with physician's orders and the patient's individual needs
  • Establishes open lines of communication with consultants and consistently takes follow up action on recommendations
  • Operates the nursing department in accordance with the organization's established guidelines, and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations


Requirements:

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must:

  • Be an RN with a nursing degree from an accredited college or university
  • Have leadership experience in long term care. Prior DON or ADON experience strongly preferred
  • Have excellent organizational and prioritizing skills
  • Possess effective and professional verbal, and written communication skills
  • Communicate well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude. Respond to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answer questions when appropriate in a professional manner


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