What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at American Medical Associates?
Director of Nursing - Nursing Home
Located in Norwich, NY
An elegant long term care, skilled nursing facility located in Norwich, NY is looking for a compassionate and professional Director of Nursing that will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Nursing Department, and will work with the Unit Managers and the Administrator to help drive the overall success of the facility.
Responsibilities of the Director of Nursing:
- Supervises all nursing staff in the facility
- Development and implementation of nursing policy and procedure
- Overseeing the hiring and continued employment of nursing staff
- Ensuring there is adequate nursing staff, and that the staff's skills remain current
- Overseeing nursing employee conduct
- Being knowledgeable of incidents at the facility
- Assessing the health needs of each resident
Requirements of the Director of Nursing:
- Must have RN New York license
- Must have Long Term Care experience
- Must have prior experience as an Assistant Director of Nursing or Director of Nursing
- Strong clinical background and knowledge
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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