Director of Nursing, Long Term Care job at Thornton Group in Philadelphia

Thornton Group is looking of Director of Nursing, Long Term Care on Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:50:47 GMT. The facility has enjoyed excellent surveys and solid financial performance over the lsat several years and we expect that to continue. This WILL NOT be a turnaround situation. MUST HAVE DOCUMENTED DON EXPERIENCE NO EXCEPTIONS Summary: Manages the facility nursing program in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, applicable State and Federal regulations, and policies and procedures...

Director of Nursing, Long Term Care

Location: Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Description: Thornton Group is looking of Director of Nursing, Long Term Care right now, this job will be placed in Pennsylvania. More complete informations about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. The facility has enjoyed excellent surveys and solid financial performance over the lsat several years and we expect that to continue. This WILL NOT be a turnaround situat! ion.

MUST HAVE DOCUMENTED DON EXPERIENCE NO EXCEPTIONS

Summary: Manages the facility nursing program in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, applicable State and Federal regulations, and policies and procedures.

Qualifications:
Education:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.

Licenses/Certification:

• Valid RN license in the state employed.
• Valid CPR certification.

Experience:

• Three years experience as a Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, or equivalent supervisory nursing experience.

Essential Functions:

• Rounds on unit at least once daily
• Performs general management functions such as hiring, disciplining and evaluating employees.
• Interview and hire new nursing staff.
• Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues.
• Review time sheets for accuracy before payroll.
Manages the Nursing Department with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.
• Develops and manages systems to assure clinical competiencies.
• Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development and continuing education of nursing staff members.
• Identification of training needs.
• Initiates studies to evaluate effectiveness of nursing services in relation to their objectives and costs.
• Develops and manages nurse - on call system.
• Develops the department budget for approval, monitors expenses and stays within budget.
• Investigate and resolve residents/family/employee concerns.
• Ensures that annual competency evaluations and performance reviews are completed in the appropriate time frame.
• Participating in Employee Recognition Program.
• Pro-actively addresses survey and/or standards of care issu! es.
• Develop and manage staffing schedular system.
• Plans and guides the professional development of nursing staff.
• Ensures that adequate nursing staff are available based on facility/census requirements salary 80-100k

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This job starts available on: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:50:47 GMT

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