DIRECTOR OF NURSING (DON) - FAIRFIELD GLADES

Job Description

Job Description

Liberty Cares

With Compassion

At  Liberty Senior Living  is currently seeking the following position :

DIRECTOR OF NURSING (DON)

Job Description :

• Responsible  for the development, organization and operation of nursing services and supportive services for the Health Center (both SNF and AL).
• Responsible for the coordination of nursing services for Health Center residents including the procurement of outside sources.
• Responsible for the coordination and direction of the total planning for nursing services including recommendation through a staffing plan.
• Selects, trains, evaluates, disciplines all nursing services personnel.
• Oversees completion of written orientation and annual evaluations of all nursing staff.
• Participates in the coordination of resident care services through departmental staff meetings.
• Attends, prepares and analyzes necessary information for the Quarterly Assurance Meetings and annual policy review.
• Coordinates required and supplemental in-service education programs appropriate for nursing staff.
• Ensures that significant clinical developments of residents are reported.
• Reviews the nursing requirements of each resident admitted to the Health Center and assists the attending physician in planning care.
• Oversees the care plan development for residents.
• Evaluates all admissions for appropriate level of care and / or Medicare coverage / denial.
• Oversees completion and timely submission of MDS data.
• Oversees ordering of all nursing supplies, office supplies, and equipment for the Health Center.
• Serves ‘on call’ on weekends and after normal working hours.
• Serves as Manager on Duty on scheduled weekends.
• Participates in planning an annual budget for department.

Job Requirements :

Visit  www.libertyseniorliving.com  for more information.

Background checks / drug-free workplace.

EOE.

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