Director of Nursing (85806)

Job Details

Job Title: Director of Nursing
Job Location: Southbrooke Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – Edna, TX 77957
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Essential Functions

• Responsible for interdisciplinary involvement in the development of plans of care to meet each resident's needs
• Oversee/direct/coordinate nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices
• Keep current with the changes in all regulations related to resident care
• Communicate with attending physician and medical director regarding resident care issues as needed
• Assure provision of appropriate medication, treatments and nursing services according to care plans and physician’s instructions
• Assure compliance with state/federal regulations and company standards
• Perform direct care/procedures when needed; such may include procedures for which the staff is not qualified or licensed to perform
• Develop and verify implementation of POCs
• Attend QA meetings
• Review any/all regulatory reports (2567, Quality Monitoring reports, Quality Indicators, etc.)
• Review resident clinical records
• Review facility reports (facility QA reports and Simple CFS reports, etc.)
• Review consultant reports and provide feedback on any POC
• Communicate and coordinate with physicians, discharge planners or appropriate facility representatives from health care facilities regarding resident admissions, transfers and discharges as needed
• Communicate and supervise nursing personnel with respect to professional conduct and counsel employees about job performance as needed
• Provide training to the pertinent facility staff
• Use diplomacy but firmness in settling any disputes, complaints, etc. concerning nursing personnel or residents or families in conjunction with the administrator

Educational and Training Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Licensing Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required
• RUG certification preferred

Experience Requirements

• Experience as a DON in a skilled nursing facility

Physical Demands

• Lifting 1‑25 lbs – Rarely
• Lifting 25‑50 lbs – Occasionally
• Lifting 50+ lbs – Frequently
• Carrying 1‑25 lbs – Rarely
• Carrying 25‑50 lbs – Occasionally
• Carrying 50+ lbs – Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 1‑25 lbs – Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling 25‑50 lbs – Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling 50+ lbs – Frequently
• Sliding/Transferring 1‑25 lbs – Rarely