Dir of Nursing at Symphony Of Applewood

Frankenlust Township, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Management, Policy Implementation, Staff Evaluation, Incident Investigation, Medication Management, Resident Complaint Handling, Meeting Facilitation, Healthcare Quality Standards, Report Preparation, Regulatory Compliance, Team Collaboration, Problem Solving, Counseling, Scheduling, Planning, Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Director of Nursing RESPONSIBLE TO: Administrator PURPOSE: Manages the planning, organizing, operationalizing, and evaluating of all nursing services QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently registered in the State of Michigan. Bachelor Degree in Nursing is desired or equivalent in experience. 2. Experience: Considerable (at least 5 years) experience is necessary in related management positions. DUTIES: The duties of the position may include, but are not limited to the following areas: ? Establishes the objectives, goals, policies, and procedures of the Nursing Department. ? Implements new plans and/or policies for the Nursing Department and monitors the progress of the implementation. ? Evaluates all nurses. ? Investigates unusual incidents and reports before forwarding to the Administrator. ? Investigates all medication errors with nursing action taken. ? Investigates resident complaints, recommends actions to the Administrator if indicated. ? Conducts Nurse and Nurse Assistant meetings monthly as necessary. ? Promotes and maintains good rapport among nursing personnel, medical staff, therapy staff, residents, public, and visitors. ? Evaluates nursing service needs and determines staff requirements in conjunction with the Administrator. ? Serves as consultant on admitting and discharge policies. ? Establishes administration procedures and control of medications under the direction of the Pharmacist and Pharmacy Committee. ? Assists in the development of criteria and standards for measuring the quality of healthcare provided within the agency. ? Carries a twenty-four (24) hour per day, seven (7) day a week responsibility. ? Maintains a reference library of nursing material. ? Prepares and submits required reports and maintains statistics as directed. ? Prepares forms for the various State and Federal agencies. ? Attends all department meetings. ? Attends workshops, conventions, meetings, seminars on current nursing practice in long term care facilities. ? Assists physician when requested. ? Assists in discipline, counseling, problem solving, controlling, reviewing schedules, planning and implementing. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS (with or without the aid of mechanical devices): - Must be able to move frequently throughout the work day - Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner - Must be able to cope with physical and emotional stress of the position - Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirement of this position can be fully met - Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination - Must have the ability to work effectively with residents and personnel. - Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 lbs. to a minimum height of 3ft. and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 10 feet. Specific Physical Responsibilities include: Ability to perform at one time: Sitting: Up to 2 hours in an 8 hour shift Standing: Up to 7 hours in an 8 hour shift Walking: Up to 7 hours in an 8 hour shift Driving: Occasionally Ability to perform in an 8 hour shift: Sitting: Up to 4 hours in an 8 hour shift Standing: Up to 7 hours in an 8 hour shift Walking: Up to 7 hours in an 8 hour shift Ability to Lift: Up to 10 lbs: Continuously 11 – 20 lbs: Frequently 21 – 25 lbs: Frequently 26 – 50 lbs: Occasionally 51 – 85 lbs: Occasionally 85+: Occasionally Ability to Carry: Up to 10 lbs: Continuously 11 – 20 lbs: Frequently 21 – 25 lbs: Frequently 26 – 50 lbs: Occasionally 51 – 85 lbs: Occasionally for very short distance 85+: Not at this time Use of hands, must be able to perform: - Simple Grasping - Fine Work - Pushing/Pulling - Low Speed Assembly - High Speed Assembly Use of Feet, must be able to perform: - Repetitive movement as in pushing/pulling with right leg - Repetitive movement as in pushing/pulling with left leg - Repetitive movement as in pushing/pulling with both legs at same time Must be able to perform the following: Bending: Frequently Squatting: Frequently Crawling: Occasionally Climbing: Occasionally Reaching: Continuously Kneeling: Occasionally Twisting: Frequently

Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing is responsible for managing all nursing services, including planning, organizing, and evaluating nursing operations. This role involves establishing departmental objectives, implementing policies, and ensuring quality healthcare standards are met.