What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at Independence Health System, Inc.?
The Director of Nursing (DoN) is a Registered Nurse who works full time and has the responsibility for taking all reasonable steps to ensure a high quality of care is delivered to the residents. The DoN also shares the responsibility toward creating an environment that individualizes each resident’s care. The DoN has administrative responsibility and is held accountable for functions and activities of the nursing staff. These functions and activities should also integrate with the departments in the facility that contribute to resident care. The DoN must perform all the duties and responsibilities outlined below using available resources to assist in effectively attaining the highest well-being possible for each resident.
Organizes and directs nursing administration and is responsible for the supervision of all resident care; is responsible for the quality of resident care, is responsible for effective supervision of personnel rendering resident care. Is responsible for maintaining nursing service objectives and standards of nursing practice, nursing services policies and procedures and sees that such are carried out to provide the highest quality of care to all residents. The DON also shares the responsibility toward creating an environment that individualizes each residents care. The DON has administrative responsibility and is held accountable for functions and activities of the nursing staff. These functions and activities should also integrate with the departments in the facility that contribute to resident care.
The DoN must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri and must remain in good standing with the Missouri Board of Nursing. The DoN must maintain his/her nursing license in current status and provide evidence of renewal as required by policy and procedure.
The DoN will share the on call with the ADoN.
Job Types: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person