Director of Nursing Job at Uplands Village, Pleasant Hill, TN

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  • Uplands Village
  • Pleasant Hill, TN

Job Description

UPLANDS VILLAGE

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Job Title : Director of Nursing

Location : Pleasant Hill, TN

Department : Administration

Reports To: Chief Operating Officer

Supervises: Yes

FLSA Status : Exempt

Position summary: Plans, organizes, manages, and oversees all aspects of nursing services and directly supervises nursing staff at Wellness Center (skilled nursing facility) and Wharton Nursing Home. Manages and oversees Nursing Manager at Memory Care and RN Infection Preventionist/Wound Care. Meets all regulatory requirements, maintains quality nursing care, and has responsibility over the Health Services budget. This position is responsible for creating and maintaining a positive environment. All tasks are performed in accordance with current standards, policies, guidelines, and regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Advanced reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills; proficient interpersonal relations, and communicative skills; auditory and visual skills; satisfactory completion of post-offer, pre-employment physical as required.
  • Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Suite, Outlook, Word and Excel.
  • Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities

Required Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must hold a Master of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Must currently hold a Tennessee license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
  • Two (2) years previous experience as a Director of Nursing.
  • Five (5) years previous experience as a RN Charge Nurse.
  • Must be a certified ACLS and BLS Instructor.
  • Must have previous experience in long-term care.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Five (5) years previous experience as a Director of Nursing.
  • Seven (7) years previous experience as a RN Charge Nurse.
  • Certified RN Mentor.

Reporting to this position:  RN’s LPN’s, CNA’s (Caregivers), MDS Coordinator, Admissions.

Essential Duties:

  1. Determine the type and amount of nursing care needed to meet the needs of the patients and residents and to achieve objectives.
  2. Develop a nursing organization structure.
  3. Responsible for all Licensed Nurse staffing and payroll.
  4. Coordinates the PAE/PASRR process with Culture Change/Staff Development and MDS.
  5. Oversees and manages Wharton Homes.
  6. Assign responsibility and delegate authority.
  7. Carry on continuous evaluation of needs and services as concerns nursing care.
  8. Work with nursing personnel to continually upgrade and improve nursing care to residents.
  9. Develop a nursing care plan, with MDS Coordinator, for each resident and insure that this plan is reviewed and revised as necessary.
  10. Participate in the selection of prospective residents in terms of the nursing service they need and the capability of the facility to supply the needed service.
  11. Works with nurses on skin assessment and treatments to reduce skin breakdown.
  12. Coordinates with the MDS Coordinator to monitor resident medication and reduction of psychotropic medications.
  13. Work with consultants (dietary, psych, pharmacist, etc.) and as necessary implement recommended changes.
  14. Participate in MDS/Care Plan meetings and Quality Assurance Committee.
  15. Encourage and facilitate further study and experience gaining activities for professional nurses.
  16. Assist charge nurse and ambassador(s) in carrying out their assignments.
  17. Review complaints and reports to Administrator.
  18. Participate in policy planning for personnel and patient care; reviewing and updating at least annually.
  19. Projects the nursing budget needs to the Administrator.
  20. Perform supervisor responsibilities including: interviewing, orienting, evaluating, disciplining and discharging employees according to Company policy.
  21. Attend in-service and supervisor training.
  22. Coordinates with MDS and Eden/Staff Development in facilitating staff education.
  23. Coordinates with Administrator and Executive Director with the facilities Assessment
  24. Serves as the weekend Registered Nurse as needed and nursing on call provider
  25. Any other duty as directed by the Administrator/Director of Health Care Services.
  26. Others duties as directed by the Chief Operating Officer.

 

 

Job Tags

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