Director of Nursing (DON), Full-time, eldercare facility

Director of Nursing (DON)

Does an environment that allows for a complete focus on quality resident care sound good to you? The Felician Sisters of North America is hiring a full-time Director of Nursing (DON) to lead the health services team and provide excellent quality care in a convent home for elder Catholic Sisters located in Chicago, IL (West Peterson, 60659, near the neighborhoods of North Park and Lincolnwood).

We offer a caring, resident-focused convent home environment for a nurse leader with proven experience in senior living and long-term care environments. (e.g., Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), or Nurse Manager, etc.)

We offer great benefits : outstanding health insurance package (medical, dental, and vision) with affordable premiums and low deductible; generous 403b / retirement program (up to 6% matching); up to $1000 employee referral bonuses, annual pay increases, up to 25 days of paid time off (PTO) per year, annual PTO cashout program, employer discounts at Sprint, Verizon, and Dell, and so much more!

The annual salary range for this role is $105,000 - $120,000 per year. Compensation will be determined based on a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, qualifications, and education.

General Summary

The Felician Sisters of North America is seeking a full-time Director of Nursing in Chicago who will plan and oversee the day-to-day health services and nursing activities for the Care Center and for all sisters living in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

This position ensures quality, person-centered resident care and adherence to facility policies, procedures, and standards as well as applicable regulations. The successful candidate will be excited to be a hands-on Director of Nursing (DON) and work the floor on a regular basis.

Responsibilities of the Director of Nursing (DON)

• Set and monitor achievement of goals for the Nursing Department consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice.
• Participate in the development of Nursing Service's standards. Communicates and interprets standards to personnel.
• Responsible for meeting required department staffing ratios.
• Schedule, direct, and document regular meetings with the nursing staff.
• Provide in-service education sessions on a regular basis.
• Oversee Restorative, Wounds Prevention, and Infection Control Programs.
• Assess resident care needs and assist in the individualized plans of resident care and make recommendations for specialized rehabilitation.
• Coordinate the daily functions of the nursing department and interact with nursing staff, families, and physicians.
• Assist with assessment of residents, including hospital visits for intake as appropriate. Prepare or supervise the preparation of work assignments of unit staff.
• Make regular nursing rounds to review work in progress, evaluate resident care and handle routine nursing matters necessary to facilitate operations. Function as a resource for staff concerning resident care issues.
• Evaluate resident's needs, condition, and care and develop nursing care plans for individual residents including rehabilitative and restorative activities, and instruction in self-help. Periodically review care plans with resident's physician and nursing team. Make referrals for spiritual and physiological / psychological needs to appropriate personnel.
• Assist with the investigation of complex resident care problems and assists staff in the analysis and resolution of such problems. Assist with the investigation and resolution of complaints from residents, family members, and physicians through direct action / intervention or referral to appropriate supervisory / managerial personnel.
• Assists with the development, implementation, and monitoring of any plans of correction.
• Assist the Administrator with employee relations to include recruitment, orientation, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, terminations, job description updates, training, staff development, and enforcement of policies and procedures

Education and Experience

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