Richland County Government
Director of Nursing
Richland County Government, Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States, 53581
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Responsibilities
Supervises nursing staffing levels and plans schedules for licensed nurses and nursing assistants for resident’s care.
Coordinates ancillary medical services including pharmacy, physical therapy, physicians, etc.
Participates in interviewing, hiring, and provides orientation for new employees. Assists in employee reviews, evaluations, and planning. Recommends transfers, promotions, discipline, and discharges.
Ensures in-service training for licensed staff and twelve hours in-service training annually for non-licensed staff is provided.
Monitors infection control precautions; collects data and prepares monthly report and makes changes in practice as needed.
Cooperates with Bureau of Quality Compliance audits.
Evaluates residents' Medicare eligibility on admission.
Prepares agenda and participates in infection control, medical services meetings. Participates in department head and other staff meetings.
Coordinates and supervises review of chronically mentally ill and developmentally disabled residents.
Prepares nursing department policy and procedures.
Supervises student nurse and student nursing assistant clinical experience.
Performs resident’s pre-admission nursing needs assessment.
Reviews new nursing products and recommends equipment purchases.
Develops and implements nursing department Quality Assurance program.
Coordinates all resident care services.
Prepares agenda and directs licensed nursing and all nursing staff meetings.
Maintains knowledge of current geriatric nursing techniques and administration by attending conferences and workshops.
Minimum RequirementsRN licensure with supervisory experience and knowledge of geriatric care, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication
Ability to decide the time, place, and sequence of operations with a system or organizational framework, as well as the ability to oversee their execution. Ability to analyze and categorize data and information using established criteria, in order to define consequences and to consider and select alternatives.
Ability to manage and direct a group of workers. Ability to counsel and mediate. Ability to persuade, convince, and train others. Ability to advise and interpret how to apply policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations.
Ability to utilize design data and information such as high-tech manuals and educational curricula. Ability to use advisory data and information such as Health and Human Service Department guidelines (HSS 132 and 134), CDC guidelines, nursing home policies, and medical charts.
Ability to communicate effectively with subordinates, Administrator, maintenance and clerical staff, physicians, Social Service personnel, residents, and residents’ families.
Mathematical Ability
Ability to calculate percentages, fractions, and decimals; ability to calculate volume, ratios, and interpret basic descriptive statistical reports.
Judgment and Situational Reasoning Ability
Ability to use functional reasoning development in performing functions within influence systems such as associated with supervising, managing, leading, teaching, directing, and controlling.
Ability to apply institutional reasoning by exercising judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the direction, control, and planning of an entire program or set of programs.
Physical Requirements
Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs in performing semi-skilled movements involved in nursing care. Ability to operate equipment, telephone, typewriter, etc.
Ability to operate equipment and machinery requiring monitoring multiple conditions and making multiple adjustments.
Ability to exert moderate physical stress in sedentary to light work. Ability to handle, finger, and feel. Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull. Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Ability to recognize and identify harmonious or contrasting combinations of, as well as recognize individual characteristics of colors, forms, sounds, tastes, odors, textures, etc., associated with objects, materials, and ingredients.
Environmental Adaptability
Ability, in regard to environmental factors such as temperature variations, odors, toxic agents, violence, noise, vibrations, wetness, disease, and/or dust, to work under safe and comfortable conditions.
Richland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $95,784.00 - $99,819.20 per year
Benefits
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Medical Specialty
Geriatrics
Schedule
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate
Richland Center, WI 53581: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Responsibilities
Supervises nursing staffing levels and plans schedules for licensed nurses and nursing assistants for resident’s care.
Coordinates ancillary medical services including pharmacy, physical therapy, physicians, etc.
Participates in interviewing, hiring, and provides orientation for new employees. Assists in employee reviews, evaluations, and planning. Recommends transfers, promotions, discipline, and discharges.
Ensures in-service training for licensed staff and twelve hours in-service training annually for non-licensed staff is provided.
Monitors infection control precautions; collects data and prepares monthly report and makes changes in practice as needed.
Cooperates with Bureau of Quality Compliance audits.
Evaluates residents' Medicare eligibility on admission.
Prepares agenda and participates in infection control, medical services meetings. Participates in department head and other staff meetings.
Coordinates and supervises review of chronically mentally ill and developmentally disabled residents.
Prepares nursing department policy and procedures.
Supervises student nurse and student nursing assistant clinical experience.
Performs resident’s pre-admission nursing needs assessment.
Reviews new nursing products and recommends equipment purchases.
Develops and implements nursing department Quality Assurance program.
Coordinates all resident care services.
Prepares agenda and directs licensed nursing and all nursing staff meetings.
Maintains knowledge of current geriatric nursing techniques and administration by attending conferences and workshops.
Minimum RequirementsRN licensure with supervisory experience and knowledge of geriatric care, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication
Ability to decide the time, place, and sequence of operations with a system or organizational framework, as well as the ability to oversee their execution. Ability to analyze and categorize data and information using established criteria, in order to define consequences and to consider and select alternatives.
Ability to manage and direct a group of workers. Ability to counsel and mediate. Ability to persuade, convince, and train others. Ability to advise and interpret how to apply policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations.
Ability to utilize design data and information such as high-tech manuals and educational curricula. Ability to use advisory data and information such as Health and Human Service Department guidelines (HSS 132 and 134), CDC guidelines, nursing home policies, and medical charts.
Ability to communicate effectively with subordinates, Administrator, maintenance and clerical staff, physicians, Social Service personnel, residents, and residents’ families.
Mathematical Ability
Ability to calculate percentages, fractions, and decimals; ability to calculate volume, ratios, and interpret basic descriptive statistical reports.
Judgment and Situational Reasoning Ability
Ability to use functional reasoning development in performing functions within influence systems such as associated with supervising, managing, leading, teaching, directing, and controlling.
Ability to apply institutional reasoning by exercising judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the direction, control, and planning of an entire program or set of programs.
Physical Requirements
Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs in performing semi-skilled movements involved in nursing care. Ability to operate equipment, telephone, typewriter, etc.
Ability to operate equipment and machinery requiring monitoring multiple conditions and making multiple adjustments.
Ability to exert moderate physical stress in sedentary to light work. Ability to handle, finger, and feel. Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull. Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Ability to recognize and identify harmonious or contrasting combinations of, as well as recognize individual characteristics of colors, forms, sounds, tastes, odors, textures, etc., associated with objects, materials, and ingredients.
Environmental Adaptability
Ability, in regard to environmental factors such as temperature variations, odors, toxic agents, violence, noise, vibrations, wetness, disease, and/or dust, to work under safe and comfortable conditions.
Richland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $95,784.00 - $99,819.20 per year
Benefits
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Medical Specialty
Geriatrics
Schedule
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate
Richland Center, WI 53581: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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