What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at Southbrooke Manor Nursing and Rehabiliation Center?
The DON at Southbrooke Nursing and Rehabilitation Center works in partnership with the Administrator, Regional Nurse Consultants, and Chief Nursing Officer to ensure that residents are receiving proper care and hitting their goals during their stay in the skilled nursing facility.
In addition, the DON oversees and provides guidance and motivation to C.N.As, C.M.As, Charge Nurses, ADONs, and Treatment Nurses.
Southbrooke Manor NRC and the management company - Regency Integrated Health Services provide DONs and their staff with everything needed to set them up for success.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for interdisciplinary involvement in the development of plans of care to meet each resident's needs
- Oversee/direct/coordinate nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices
- Keep current with the changes in all regulations related to resident care
- Communicate with the attending physician and medical director regarding resident care issues as needed
- Assure provision of appropriate medication, treatments, and nursing services according to care plans and physician’s instructions
- Assure compliance with state/federal regulations and company standards
- Perform direct care/procedures when needed; such may include procedures for which the staff is not qualified or licensed to perform
- Develop and verify the implementation of POCs
- Attend QA meetings
- Review any/all regulatory reports (2567, Quality Monitoring reports, Quality Indicators, etc.)
- Review resident clinical records
- Review facility reports (facility QA reports and Simple CFS reports, etc.)
- Review consultant reports and provide feedback on any POC
- Communicate and coordinate with physicians, discharge planners, or appropriate facility representatives from healthcare facilities regarding resident admissions, transfers, and discharges as needed
- Communicate and supervise nursing personnel concerning professional conduct and counsel employees about job performance as needed
- Provide training to the pertinent facility staff
- Use diplomacy but firmness in settling any disputes, complaints, etc. concerning nursing personnel or residents, or families in conjunction with the administrator
Job Requirements:
- Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing and able to practice in the state of Texas.
- Currently living within a reasonable commute of Wharton or willing to relocate (relocation assistance is negotiable).
- At least 5 years of recent experience working as a Nurse Manager or DON in skilled nursing.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
Physical setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
- Rehabilitation center
Work Location: In person
Salary : $85,700 - $108,000