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The Lodge At Stillwater Defunct

$10,000 Sign on Bonus - Director of Nursing

The Lodge At Stillwater Defunct, Stillwater, Minnesota, us, 55083


Summary

The Director of Nursing plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community and creating a place our residents are proud to call home. You will be responsible for providing unparalleled service to our residents.

The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall functions of the Nursing Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Executive Director to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Essential Job Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

Management FunctionsPlan, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing services department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the assisted living and/or long-term care facility.Develop, maintain, update, communicate, and enforce facility and state specific written policies and procedures that govern the daily functions of the nursing service department including the safety program.Maintain a current reference of written nursing material that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the resident.Communicate service schedules with other services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care.Oversee, develop, implement and maintain an ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance program for the nursing services department.Recommend to the Executive Director the equipment needs of the department.Participate with the Executive Director to prepare and plan the department's budget.Nursing Care Functions

Conduct the daily nursing functions in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long term care facility.Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures including the safety program.Admit, transfer, and discharge residents with documentation regarding care and service provided.Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility.Make rounds with health care provider.Utilize nursing personnel qualifications according to the resident's care plan, wishes, and health care provider orders.Complete daily clinical and environmental rounds to evaluate resident care being provided and report significant events.Required Skills and Qualifications

Capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodationsAbility to understand and communicate written and verbal directionsRegular attendance, reliability and punctuality is necessary

Ability to work nights and weekends, upon requestMust be able to work overtime as neededMay be responsible to work on an on-call basis

Outstanding customer service skillsWell organized with excellent attention to detailAptitude to work independently with excellent time management skillsEducation and Experience

Three or more years of experience in nursing in a home care, assisted living, or long-term care facilityMust be possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this stateExperience in supervision and principles, practice of teaching, etc.Fluent in English, verbal and writtenProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Tools

Tools and equipment listed are representative of those typically used; other tools and equipment may be used as needed. Use of cleaning products and equipment such as vacuum cleaners, brooms and mops is required.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages the Nursing Department and all nursing personnel.

Physical Demands

TaskRequirementFrequency (Place an X in approximate box)

ConstantlyFrequentlyOccasionallyRarely

Seeing-X---

Hearing-X---

Tactile Sense-X---

TalkingMust convey detailed and important spoken instructions to other accuratelyX---

Climbing----X

Balancing---X-

Stooping---X-

Kneeling---X-

Crouching--X--

Pulling--30 lbs.50 lbs.-

Pushing--30 lbs.50 lbs.-

Standing--X--

Walking--X--

Reaching--X--

Fine Motor--X--

Grasping--X--

Twisting---X-

Repetitive Motions---X-

Lifting--30 lbs.50 lbs.75 lbs.

Crawling----X

Static Position---X-

Carrying--30 lbs.50 lbs.75 lbs.

Other-----