Director of Nursing (DON)

Presbyterian Senior Living

$80K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Registered Nurse licensure in MD
  • Active CPR certification
  • Wound Certification (preferred)
  • Infection Preventionist Certification (preferred)
  • 3 years Long-Term Care or Rehab experience
  • 1 year management experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain nursing policies, procedures, objectives, and practice standards
  • Prepare schedules within budget and assist with budget process
  • Maintain records, documentation, and reports according to policies
  • Act as a catalyst for quality improvement
  • Perform daily rounds on residents and team members
  • Ensure compliance with regulations
  • Create and support a safe work environment

Benefits

  • Full-time day hours (8am-4:30pm)
  • On-call rotation
  • Opportunity to lead a team in a dynamic healthcare environment
  • Engagement in quality improvement initiatives
  • Participation in various committees to influence nursing standards
Full Job Description
Ware Presbyterian Village, an extension of Presbyterian Senior Living, is a seeking a dynamic, energized, motivated and compassionate Director of Nursing to lead our 90-bed health care center located in Oxford, PA. The Director of Nursing is responsible for the compliance of all federal, state, local and corporate regulations; developing and maintaining nursing policies, procedures, objectives and practice standards; managing budgetary guidelines; assisting with the budget process; managing records, documentation and reports per policies and regulations. Qualified applicants will act as a catalyst for quality improvement and service excellence.

Full Time Day; 8am-4:30pm; On Call Rotation

Qualifications:
  • Active Registered Nurse licensure (in the state of MD) required
  • Active CPR required
  • Wound Certification preferred
  • Infection Preventionist Certification preferred
  • Three-years Long-Term Care or Rehab experience
  • One-year management experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred

Responsibilities and Expectations:
  • Develops and maintains nursing policies, procedures, objectives and practice standards
  • Prepares schedules within budgetary guidelines and ensures; assists with budget process
  • Maintains and prepares records, documentation and reports as required by policies and regulations
  • Acts as a catalyst for quality improvement
  • Performs daily rounding on residents and team members
  • Remains compliant with all federal, state, local and corporate regulations
  • Creates, maintains and supports a safe work environment and work practices
  • Responsible for the Comprehensive Resident Assessment and Interdisciplinary Plan of Care process
  • Assists with maintenance of nursing policies, procedures, objectives and standards of practice
  • Participates in talent acquisition process, training, supervision and corrective action for nursing team
  • Evaluates job performance and reviews peer evaluations for assigned team members
  • Participates in preparation of nursing schedules to assure adequate staffing and quality care
  • Conducts regular team meetings for all shifts
  • Maintains accurate resident census reports
  • Assists with licensure and certification tracking
  • Maintains budgetary control of supply inventory, cost containment and nursing team
  • Develops positive relationships and is accessible to all residents, families, visitors and team members
  • Promotes and supports culture of patient centered care and service

Committee Participation:
  • Admissions Committee
  • Quality Assurance Committee
  • Risk Management Committee
  • Pharmacy Committee
  • Infection Control Committee

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