Director of Nursing - Deupree​/Cottages

Director of Nursing – Deupree House/Cottages

Are you a clinical professional looking for a great culture, reasonable ratios, and an opportunity to grow with an organization? Episcopal Retirement Services has been voted one of Cincinnati's TOP EMPLOYERS for 16 years running and we are hiring passionate professionals. To learn more about ERS and our award-winning culture:

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Generous PTO
• Health Savings Account
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 403B
• Discounted Meals
• Internal Promotions
• Pay Activ
• Tickets at Work
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, direct and control the operation of the nursing services department on a 24‑hour basis, including securing the appropriate human, material and financial resources to provide quality resident care, identifying systems and interventions to improve care and/or care delivery, and representing the nursing services department to administration, within ERS’s established guidelines, the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, accepted standards of nursing practice, and the city, state and federal long‑term care and residential care regulations.

• Graduate from an accredited RN training program; BSN or MSN preferred.
• Minimum of three years nursing experience in a skilled nursing care facility; previous nursing management experience required.
• Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in the State of Ohio.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long‑term care.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in the English language. Ability to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Passion for serving older adults.
• Willingness to work independently with flexibility and integrity, as well as effectively and harmoniously with team members, residents, family members, support agencies, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Leadership and supervisory ability and ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Ability to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the community.
• Assists in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be fully up‑to‑date with required vaccinations.

• Plan, organize, evaluate, and direct the nursing services department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern long‑term care and residential care.
• Develop and maintain a quality work team. Responsible for proper hiring, orientation, training, supervision, clinical competency, coaching, counseling and performance appraisals with team members and ensuring those are maintained in a manner supportive of team and professional standards of practice.
• Oversee Nursing, as well as related positions including MDS, Medical Records, Medication Aides, and others as assigned. Manage contracted relationships with third‑party providers including but not limited to Resident Assistant services, nutritionist, therapy team, and medical director.
• Guide the development, implementation, and review of clinical policies and procedures to ensure safe, sanitary, and efficient practices that support professional nursing care standards and ensure that documentation, medication administration, nursing care, safety and sanitation, team member and talent development, materials management, Performance Improvement Plans and resident rights comply with federal, state, local and ERS standards.
• Ensure that all clinical policies and procedures are maintained. Interpret and communicate the clinical policies and procedures to all of those needed, with an emphasis on resident, family, or designated…