Director of Nursing - Miller Healthcare

The Miller Healthcare Director of Nursing is responsible for all day-to-day clinical operations of the facility. Provides leadership and coordination of all disciplines to provide quality services to the residents of the facility. Acts as administrator in their absence.

$62.67/hr - $86.30/hr

• Supervises and oversees the nursing services of the facility.
• Assumes full responsibility for the operation and management of the facility in the absence of the Administrator.
• Assures multidisciplinary approach to resident care management activities.
• Oversees MDS, RUGS, Care Planning activities, Quality Program, Infection Control, Admissions, and direct care staff.
• Assist to establish and monitor operational and capital budgets to ensure they are within approved parameters.
• Knowledge of all State and Federal regulatory requirements.
• Manages and provides leadership in financial matters regarding budgeting and cost control and revenue generation regarding nursing services.
• Participates and contributes to assigned committees, teams, task forces, including community service if applicable.
• Policy and procedure development for clinical care, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines for all levels of care.
• Provides leadership and direction for ensuring quality patient care.
• Provides leadership and direction for improving patient/customer satisfaction.
• Recruitment, training and ongoing performance evaluations competency of all staff under direction.
• Provides leadership in coordinating surveys with IDPH, CMS, and other regulatory agencies.
• Respond to any nursing-related issues in a timely manner.
• Hire and coordinate training for nursing positions.
• Develop short and long-term goals for nursing departments, implement actions for goal achievement.
• Establish new policies and update existing policies to improve the standard of care for patients.
• Assigns and directs activities of nursing services personnel.

• Five years of progressive management experience in long-term care preferred.

• BSN Degree required.

• Director

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

Exposure to:

• Chemicals: N/A
• Video Display Terminals:
  Average
• Blood and Body Fluids:
  None
• TB or Airborne Pathogens:
  None

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):

• Speech:
  Training/presentations, telephone communication, facilitating meetings.
• Vision:
  Read computer screens and printouts, memos, communications, documentation, and literature.
• Smell:
  Sensitivity and recognition of odors derived from various cleaning processes, odors generated from malfunctioning equipment.
• Hearing:
  Telephone communications, meetings, and equipment operating characteristics.
• Touch:
  Writing and computer entry, filing.

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:

• Sit: 55%
• Twist: 0%
• Stand: 20%
• Walk: 20%
• Kneel: 0%
• Lift: 0%
• Drive: 5%
• Squat: 0%
• Climb: 0%
• Reach above shoulders: 0%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:

• Up to 10 lbs:
  Occasionally
• Up to 20 lbs:
  Not Required
• Up to 35 lbs:
  Not Required
• Up to 50 lbs:
  Not Required
• Up to 75 lbs:
  Not Required
• Up to 100 lbs:
  Not Required
• Over 100 lbs:
  Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
None

• Sit: 240
• Twist: 0
• Stand: 20
• Walk: 10
• Kneel: 0
• Lift: 0
• Drive: 5
• Squat: 0
• Climb: 0
• Reach above shoulders: 0

• Simple grasp up to 10 lbs.
• Pushing & pulling Normal weight:
• Fine Manipulation:
  Computer keyboard and mouse.

• None

• Outside hours: 0
• Temperature:
  Normal Range
• Humidity:
  Normal Range
• Atmosphere:

Protective Clothing

Required:

None