Director of Nursing

FORESTGROVE in; Forest Grove (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Oregon is seeking a Director of Nursing to oversee all nursing operations and maintain high standards of care for residents. The role includes managing staff, developing policies, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Ideal candidates will have a strong nursing background and excellent leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Experience managing nursing staff and departments required.
• Strong understanding of nursing regulations and compliance essential.
• Capable of coordinating multiple departments and services.

Responsibilities

• Manage the nursing department and ensure staff compliance.
• Oversee resident care and safety initiatives.
• Conduct training and in-services for nursing staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Nursing Policy Development

Staff Training

Compliance Awareness

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure

Job description

• Overall management of the entire nursing department and staffing levels.

• Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures and ensure compliance.

• Responsible for ensuring resident safety and that all residents are treated with utmost respect.

• Develop and conduct in-services for the clinical staff.

• Responsible for the recruiting, hiring and training of nursing staff.

• Coordinates pharmacy services and destruction of expired/discontinued medication.

• Liaison between the facility, physicians and family members.

• Being a witness at a trial in the event of litigation.

• Work closely with all other departments to ensure excellent overall resident care.

• Responsible for department budgeting and reporting.

• Responsible for keeping current on any regulation changes and disseminating this information appropriately.

• Participate in QA, Utilization Review and Patient Care conferences.

• Actively participate in and assist with all state surveys and required follow-up activity.

• Coordinate MDS and care planning.

• Conduct employee appraisals and resolve problems including disciplinary actions and terminations.

• Must maintain employee and resident/patient confidentiality at all times.

• Provide direct/hands-on resident/patient care as needed.

Supervisory Requirements

The Director of Nursing is responsible for supervising and managing the ADON, and entire nursing staff either directly or indirectly.