This job was posted by https://okjobmatch.com : For more information,please see: https://okjobmatch.com/jobs/2996953 The overall purpose ofthe director of nursing position is to direct the provision of nursingservices to facility residents. Incumbents oversee the development andimplementation of resident care plans and assure the provision of thebest available quality of care for facility residents.
A current, valid registration/certification as a RN is required.
Exposure to gerontology is desirable.
Experience in nursing in a long-term care setting is preferred.
Management/supervisory experience is necessary.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills are needed.
Functional literacy in English is required.
Posses an interest and positive attitude toward long term care and theelderly population.
Essential Functions
Oversees/directs/coordinates nursing staff to provide proper residentcare consistent with standard nursing practices.
Develops and establishes nursing service objectives and standards ofpractice
Assures provision of appropriate medication, treatments and nursingservices according to care plans and physicians instructions.
Monitors/controls inventories of drugs/supplies
Assures compliance with state/federal regulations and company standards
Operates nursing department within budgetary guidelines as appropriate
Recruit/hire/orient/train/monitor develop qualified staff
Evaluate performance/skills/job knowledge of nursing staff
Coordinates staff schedules according to facility need
Other Functions
Coordinates services with interdisciplinary team
Other duties as assigned by management