Director of Nursing in Training (DIT)

First Atlantic Health Care; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

First Atlantic Health Care is seeking a Director of Nursing in Training. This 6-month paid program prepares candidates for a leadership role in long-term care. Responsibilities include overseeing nursing staff, ensuring compliance, and enhancing community relations. Upon completion, the DIT will transition to a Director of Nursing role with full support and benefits, including tuition reimbursement and a robust retirement plan.

Benefits

Leadership Training & Support

At Risk Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Full Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Flexible Savings Account

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Savings Program

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of related nursing and leadership experience required.
• CPR certification must remain current.
• Strong reasoning skills, good judgment, and critical thinking skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise the activities of nursing personnel.
• Develop leadership skills and maintain high-quality care outcomes.
• Conduct and administer fiscal operations in the nursing department.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Computer Skills

Education

Registered Nurse License in Maine

Job description

As a Director of Nursing in Training (DIT) preceptor program is a 6-monthpaid program designed to prepare an individual for a successful career as aDirector of Nursing in Long Term Care.

Upon successful completion of program, the DIT will be placed as theDirector of Nursing at Seal Rock Healthcare.

Wage: $38.00-$40.00 per hour

Wage to increase to DON wage upon successful completion of program.

Skills and abilities

• Experience: Two to four years of related nursing and leadership experience
• Excellent communications skills, written and verbal
• Solid computer skills – both personal computer and electronic medical record
• Strong leadership skills, ability to develop new strengths and skills
• Analytical skills and abilities to turn data into action; moving your facility forward
• Strong reasoning skills, good judgment, and critical thinking skills

Requirements:

• Currently a registered nurse /licensed in Maine.
• CPR certification must remain current during employment.

CORE GOALS FOR THE DIT PROGRAM:

• Develop leadership skills and highlyfunctioning teams
• Set, measure, and maintain key performanceindicators (KPI) and high-quality care outcomes.
• Develop workforce, including Recruiting andRetaining staff, in long term care environments and diverse markets.
• Understand and build expertise in compliance,regulation, and laws that guide our business and services
• Learn and implement a Quality Assurance andPerformance Improvement (QAPI) approach to providing care, delivering service,and managing your workforce
• Build marketing strategies to support censusand mix targets
• Demonstrate effective community relations; howwe fit into the community as a service and a healthcare resource

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

• Direct,supervise, and evaluate work activities of nursing personnel.
• Recruit,select, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise nursing staff.
• Coachand develop staff, engaging in the growth of your leadership team
• Plan,develop, organize, implement, evaluate, establish benchmarks, and directprofessional and non-professional staff.
• Developand implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility ormedical unit.
• Developinstructional materials and conduct in-service and community-basededucational programs.

PROFESSIONAL

• Maintainawareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatmentequipment, data processing technology, government regulations, healthinsurance changes, and financing options.
• Consultwith medical, business, and community groups to discuss service problems,respond to community needs, enhance public relations, coordinateactivities and plans, and promote health programs.
• Developor expand and implement medical programs or health services that promoteresearch, rehabilitation, and community health.
• Communicateeffectively with physicians, nursing staff, and other professional andnon-professional staff.
• Knowledgeableof nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, andguidelines governing nursing functions in the long-term care facility.
• Understandand follow company policies, including harassment and complaintprocedures.
• Maintainskills in order to provide direct nursing care as necessary.

OPERATIONS

• Conductand administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets,authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, andcoordinating financial reporting.
• Plan,organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals,objectives, policies, and procedures of the Nursing Services department.
• Reviewand analyze facility activities and data to aid planning and cash and riskmanagement and to improve service utilization.
• Prepareactivity reports to inform management of the status and implementationplans of programs, services, and quality initiatives.
• Useof diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensureeffective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff,equipment, and services.
• Developand maintain computerized record management systems to store and processdata such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.
• Inspectfacilities and recommend building or equipment modifications to ensureemergency readiness and compliance to access, safety, and sanitationregulations.
• Workwith leadership team to establish appropriate level of CNAs and LPNs pershift based upon budgeted NHPPD

As a member of the First AtlanticHealthcare family you will benefit from:

• LeadershipTraining & Support
• AtRisk Bonus
• Tuitionreimbursement
• Fulltime employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, anddisability
• Employerpaid life insurance
• Flexiblesavings account, including medical & dependent care
• PaidTime Off available to all employees
• 401(k)Retirement savings program with employer contribution