Director of Nursing - RN - Long Term Care

Director of Nursing - RN - Long Term Care

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GSS IA Forest City Ctr

Forest City, IA

606 S 7th St, Forest City, IA 50436, USA

8 Hours - Day Shifts

Full time

40.00

Incentive Bonus Program Available!

Administers the nursing program in a long term care facility to maintain standards of resident care. Facilitates the optimization of the geriatric care process to improve the quality and efficiency of service. Responsible for the overall quality of care provided by the organization's nursing personnel. Advises medical staff, department heads, and administrators in matters related to nursing service and strategies. Interprets policies and objectives of nursing service to staff and community groups.

Monitors the operations of the nursing staff and ensures compliance with regulations on organizational and governmental standards and practices. Schedules staff and conducts employee performance reviews. Provides nursing care to residents on an as needed basis. Assists in the development and implementation of marketing activities/programs inclusive of community activities, special events and media activities.

Has overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of long term care facility. Includes quality of resident care, program/care management, environmental safety, budget constraints and responding to identified needs to ensure regulatory compliance. Performs necessary delegation and coordination for clinical, operational and managerial activities to accomplish the objectives of the department. Effectively manages and directs the work of individuals or teams.

Maintains communication and addresses the rapidly changing healthcare environment in which clinical services are delivered across the system. Leads the development and execution of clinical programs, policies, procedures and protocols ensuring system integration and adherence of clinical programs, policies, procedures and protocols ensuring system integration and adherence. Monitors operations of nursing staff and ensures compliance with regulations on organizational and governmental standards and practices.

• Administers the nursing program in a long term care facility to maintain standards of resident care.
• Facilitates the optimization of the geriatric care process to improve quality and efficiency of service.
• Responsible for the overall quality of care provided by nursing personnel.
• Advises medical staff, department heads, and administrators on nursing service and strategies.
• Interprets nursing policies and objectives to staff and community groups.
• Monitors operations of nursing staff and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Schedules staff and conducts performance reviews.
• Provides nursing care to residents as needed.
• Assists in development and implementation of marketing and community activity programs.
• Oversees day-to-day operations, including resident care quality, program management, safety, budget, and regulatory compliance.
• Delegates and coordinates clinical, operational and managerial activities.
• Manages and directs work of individuals or teams.
• Maintains communication amid changing healthcare environment and leads clinical program development and protocol adherence.

• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred, but not required.
• Graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA) preferred.
• Five years nursing experience required; housing with services, HUD, assisted living experience helpful.
• Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act, standards of nursing care, and administrative and management techniques.
• Current unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing (or multistate licensure via NLC).
• Maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• For Rural Health Network facilities, education plans for Bachelor's within five years may be considered.

The Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package. For more information, visit

The Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to talent.

Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0243656

Job Function:
Nursing

Featured:
No

Seniority level:
Director

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Health Care Provider

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care