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Director of Nursing (DNS)

Director of Nursing (DNS)

Long Term Health Care • New Haven, CT
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Long Term Health Care -

Experience & Education:

••

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, college, or university, B.S.N. preferred.

  • Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in this state.

  • CPR certified.

  • Certification in Gerontology preferred.

  • Must have at least one (1) year of additional education or experience in rehabilitative or geriatric nursing and one (1) year of nursing administration.
    Nursing administration is defined as:
    Registered Nurses employed as Director of Nurses; Assistant Director of Nurses;
    Supervisor in a chronic and
    convalescent facility; employment in short-term hospital or chronic disease hospital as Director of Nurses, Assistant Director of Nurses, Supervisor, Staff Development Director, Infection Preventions.

  • Rates are based on demonstrated applicable experience, license verification, and professional reference checks.

Duties & Responsibilities:

••

  • Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the nursing service department, according to state and federal guidelines and scope of patience.

  • Maintains and reviews and has input to development of all clinical policies and procedures.

  • Develops and implements a nursing service organization structure.

  • Determines the staffing needs of the nursing service department, making recommendations to the Administrator, necessary to meet the needs of the residents.

  • Oversees licensed nursing staff.

  • Develops work assignments and schedules duty hours, and/or assists nursing supervisor staff in completing and performing tasks necessary to ensure quality of care.

  • Develops and maintains an on-call program for the nursing department.

  • Makes daily rounds of each nursing unit and does visual inspection on each unit.

  • Reviews satisfaction of care and services with interviews with families

  • Assists the Infection Preventions in establishing and maintaining the Infection Control Program.

  • Assists the Director of Staff

  • Development in ensuring that all mandatory in-service education sessions, which are required by state and federal law, are performed per schedule; documented and such documentation is retained

  • Assists the Administrator in developing safety standards for the nursing department and monitors these through employee incidents and develops a plan of correction and audit tool for prevention. The Director of Nurses is an active member of the Safety Committee.

  • Abides by all reporting policies and measures set forth.

  • Other duties assigned by managerial team.

Specific Requirements:

  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

  • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.

  • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.

  • Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long term care.

  • Must be knowledgeable in the privacy rules and ensure all staff comply with facility privacy practices policies and procedures.

  • Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.

  • Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.

  • Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.

  • Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

  • Must be able to communicate effectively to appropriate personnel regarding emergency situations.

  • Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of nursing theory and practice.

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