Director of Nursing
$110,000–$145,000 year
On-siteCincinnati, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Manage facility operations and oversee nursing department functions when the administrator is unavailable, ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulations. Establish objectives, develop policies, and define staff responsibilities while evaluating departmental operations and auditing charting for new admissions and unstable conditions. Conduct daily nursing rounds at 9:30 a.m. to monitor census and patient environment, manage call-offs Monday through Friday, and handle disciplinary actions for tardiness. Coach staff in real time, build a compassionate team, and serve as a role model for care planning and delivery.
Required Qualifications
- Must be available on a 24-hour basis as needed for guidance of resident and staff needs
- Requires good human relations in communication
- Needs to be assertive and motivated to be effective in management
- Must have the ability to initiate specific nursing judgment in individual patient care treatments
- Must ensure the nursing department meets the requirements set forth in Federal and State regulations
- Requires the capacity of participating in various departmental, clinician, educator, personnel manager and controller of quality roles
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Must have a current license in the state in which he/she is practicing
- Management skills, including planning, organizing, directing, and controlling that are needed to oversee the functioning of the facility
- Communication skills and follow-up capabilities are a necessity
- Gerontological certification should be achieved within two years
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