Director of Nursing

Caring Professionals, Inc.; Alcester Township (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcester Care & Rehab in Alcester, SD seeks a Director of Nursing to oversee licensed and non-licensed staff delivering 24-hour nursing care. The role ensures quality care in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, coordinating activities to maximize residents’ functioning and independence.

The successful candidate will lead the nursing department, implement policies, develop staff, and uphold quality assurance programs in a salaried, full-time capacity on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing administration.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct nursing department activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement nursing service objectives, policies, and procedures to maintain high care quality.
• Determine staffing levels and monitor adequacy of nursing care.
• Oversee administrative functions in the Nursing Department.
• Develop educational programs to promote staff development.
• Maintain an effective quality assurance program.
• Ensure compliance with State/Federal rules and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Administration

Job description

Alcester Care & Rehab: Director of Nursing

Alcester Care & Rehab is seeking a caring and compassionate person for the Director of Nursing position. This individual directs the licensed and non-licensed staff who provide health care and nursing services to residents of the facility. The Director of Nursing’s primary responsibility is to ensure the provision of quality nursing care on a 24-hour basis to the residents of the care center in accordance with Federal, State and Local standards and regulations. The position exists to plan, organize, and direct the activities of the nursing department to ensure the delivery of quality nursing care with the goal of facilitating the highest level of functioning and independence for each resident.

Skills

Applicants must be able to work within a team, possess strong leadership skills, and be self-motivated. Applicant must also have excellent communication and verbal skills relating to administration:

• Develop and implement nursing service objectives, policies, and procedures to maintain a high quality of care amongst residents.
• Determines staffing levels and monitors for adequate provision of nursing care.
• Oversees administrative functions in Nursing Department.
• Develops educational programs within the nursing department to promote staff development.
• Maintains an effective quality assurance program.
• Abide by State/Federal rules and regulations.

Salaried Position, and wage varies based on experience.

The best candidate is organized, compassionate, ethical, moral, integrity and hard-working. Experience with leading a group of individuals.

This facility is part of Caring Professionals, INC.

www.caringprofessionals.org EOE