Director of Nursing (RN) - Brentwood

Company: Golden LivingCenters
Location: Evansville
Posted on: March 26, 2020

Job Description:

Job DescriptionWe're counting on you, our Director of Nursing (RN) , to lead one of the most technically advanced nursing environments in healthcare. At Golden LivingCenters, our nurses utilize Computerized Medical Records, Automated Dispensing Technology and much more. Our goal is to give nurses more time to interact with their patients while giving each Director of Nursing more time to lead their staff. Golden LivingCenters shares your passion for improving quality of life through innovative healthcare one person, one family, and one community at a time. Our commitment to outstanding care continues with you. GENERAL PURPOSE Plans, coordinates and manages the nursing department. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of nursing care and services provided to residents. Maintains quality care that is consistent with company and regulatory standards. Assumes responsibilities of daily operations in the absence of Executive Director. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES * Oversees the nursing staff for the provision of quality and appropriate resident/patient care that meets or exceeds company and regulatory standards * Assists in the preparation of the annual budget for the living center. Monitors monthly performance of nursing services budget and intervenes as needed * Schedules and performs rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care * Maintains administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for the proper charting and documentation of care, medications, and treatments * Hires nursing staff, oversees the provision of orientation/training by a qualified Director of Education and retains qualified staff to carry out nursing programs and services. Reviews employee performance and conducts periodic performance appraisals timely * Develops and implements the written staffing plan and nursing schedule that reflects the needs of the resident and patient population * Evaluates current and potential residents and patients to determine and maintain the living center's ability to provide an appropriate level of care * Maintains regular and ongoing communication with the living center's Medical Director to identify educational needs for staff and provide quality care and services to meet the needs of residents. * Manages clinical aspects of state or federal government survey processes * Conducts daily Clinical Start-up meeting with the interdisciplinary team to review resident and patient status * Attends the weekly “at risk†meeting and reviews modifications to residents' and patient's plan of care * Oversees and monitors the Resident Assessment process for accuracy, attends care planning conferences periodically to determine compliance with care planning guidelines * Coll

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