Director of Nursing

The Director of Nursing (DON) is a clinical manager who assists the Area Director of Clinical Operations (ADCO) and is responsible for the supervision/oversight of all patient care services and clinical personnel in an assigned location/branch of the Long Term Care (LTC) Division. The DON strives to provide the highest quality of patient care and oversight while achieving excellent outcomes in a patient-centered environment.

In this role, you will report to the Area Director of Clinical Operations.
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* Supervisory Responsibilities:

*** Responsible for hiring, evaluating and terminating clinical personnel
* Monitors equipment for appropriate use and takes steps to keep misuse to a minimum
* Immediately investigates and resolves any accident, incident, lost articles, property loss, drug diversion, abuse/neglect and/or unusual occurrence(s) and initiates reports to the ADCO as necessary##
** Duties/Responsibilities:
*** Responsible for overall day to day clinical management of the LTC division branch ensuring supervision, competency, evaluation and planning for the clinical staff
* Ensures oversight clinically of: making patient and personnel assignments, coordinating patient care, ensuring Patient’s Rights are adhered to, coordinating referrals, assuring that patient needs are continually assessed, and assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized care plan(s)
* Understands and adheres to all applicable regulations, accrediting standards, and federal, state, and local laws and established Agency policies and procedures
* Available at all times during operating hours and participates in all activities relevant to the professional services furnished, including the development of qualifications and the assignment of personnel
* Able to supervise, guide and develop patient care, personnel requirements, competency skills
* Consults with the ADCO to determine a staffing pattern which will accomplish stated objectives and promote a maximum level of utilization of patient care staff while promoting a viable financial environment
* Ensures that when applicable disciplinary action is necessary it is instituted, interpreted and documented. Responsible for all follow-up action on disciplinary action(s)
* Communicates effectively with the Human Resources (HR) department
* Responsible for the timely and complete orientation of new patient care personnel
* Supports policies/procedures and uses appropriate channels for changes of such policies, if applicable
* Responsible for the coordination of interdisciplinary team services and the documentation of care coordination
* Ensures that all case conferencing efforts for patients are coordinated on a schedule addressing high volume, high risk and problem prone cases
* Meets corporate goals for clinical metrics
* Ensures completion of accurate and timely documentation and staff knowledge/completion of best practices according to Agency policy
* Understands professional boundaries and ensures that clinical staff is trained in professional boundaries
* Ensures that coordination of care and documentation occurs between staff and patient/family/caregiver /assigned representative and facility and other outside agencies
* Ensures that the following information/instruction is given in writing to the patient/caregiver/representative: visit schedule with frequency of visits, complete Medication Profile, any treatments to be administered by agency staff (POC), any other pertinent instruction related to the patient’s care needs, and name and contact information of the agency’s Clinical Manager
* Responsible for the organization of patient care services to delineate and delegate functional responsibility, lines of relationship and communication to provide safe and therapeutically effective service
* Responsible for the coordination of Agency’s services with the services of other community agencies and documentation of that coordination
* Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information
* Accepts responsibility for regular attendance and punctuality; fulfills job related requirements without regard to time involved
* Serves as a resource person to…