ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS

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• Assist the Director of Nursing Services (the “Director”) in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the Facility.

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• Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating our written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.

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• Ensure that reference material (i.e., PDR’S, regulations, professional standards of practice, etc.) maintained at the nurses’ stations are current. Recommend to the Director written material that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of residents.

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• Develop and periodically update nursing service objectives and statements of philosophy.

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• Assist in developing and implementing a nursing service organization structure.

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• Make written and oral reports or recommendations to the Director concerning the operation of the nursing service department, as necessary.

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• Periodically review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. Make recommendations for revisions of policies, procedures, etc., to the Director.

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• Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care.

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• Ensure that all nursing service personnel are following their respective job descriptions.

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• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the Facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department.

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• Participate in Facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or the Director.

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• Participate in developing, implementing, and periodically updating the resident’s written discharge plan.

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• Assist the resident and Discharge Planning Coordinator in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan.

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• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.

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• Monitor the Facility’s QI, QM and survey reports and provide the Director with recommendations that will be helpful in eliminating problem areas.

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• Assist the Director in obtaining staffing information that must be posted on a daily basis.

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• Participate in the development, maintenance, implementation, and updating of the written policies and procedures for the administration, storage, and control of medications and supplies.

EDUCATION

• Must possess, a valid unencumbered RN state license and a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related health care facility.
• Must have, as a minimum of six (6) months experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in this state.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

PURPOSE OF YOUR JOB POSITION

The primary purpose of your position is to assist the Director of Nursing Services in planning organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day function of the Nursing Service Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our Facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, the Medical Director, and/or the Director of Nursing Services to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.