What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at BLAIRE HOUSE OF TEWKSBURY?
Title: Director of Nursing DON
Company Description:
Blaire House of Tewksbury is a 131-bed skilled nursing center. We have been family owned and operated, servicing the health care needs of seniors for nearly 50 years. We specialize in Short Term Care, Long Term Care, Rehabilitation, Sub-acute Care, and Alzheimer's Specialty Care. Our campus also hosts an Assisted Living Facility and Senior Transportation.
Blaire House of Tewksbury is seeking an energetic Director of Nursing DON to uphold our high standards for senior care!
Employment Benefits:
- Company Car
- Company Cell Phone
- Company Laptop
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Life Insurance Plan
- Gym membership reimbursement plan
- Annual Physical cost reimbursement plan
- 401K Savings Opportunity
- Vacation time and sick time.
- Paid Holidays
- Robust electronic medical record system
- EMRs
- ETARs
- Verizon Discount Plans
- BJs Discount Plans
- FILA Shoes Discount Plans
Job Summary:
- Assume responsibility for direct technical supervision of the Nursing Department. Interpret operational policy and procedures and review work performance to determine conformance to recognized standards and merit salary determinations.
- Makes recommendations for hire, fighting and scheduling decisions to the Executive Director, providing direct supervision and orientation of all nursing personnel or for delegating and supervising these duties.
- Evaluate productivity, work efficiency, and professional proficiency of all nursing department members.
- Assume responsibility for departmental related records, including but not limited to requisitioning of medical supplies and equipment, inventory systems, cleaning and maintenance schedule of nursing-related items, patient records, nursing hours, and patient reports.
Qualifications:
- EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited, approved school of nursing. Current registration with the State Board of Nurse Examiners. Advance preparation in administrative nursing techniques, including ward management and principles of supervision. Ability to speak, read and write English.
- TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: At least two years of nursing experience, at least one of which has been in a supervisory capacity. Comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice, including those basic knowledge related to nursing such as drugs, biological, physical, social and medical sciences and their application for better knowledge of patient care problems.
Equal Opportunity Employer: MFDV
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- Associate (Required)
Experience:
- Nursing: 2 years (Required)
- Supervisor: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
Work Location: In person