Director of Nursing Services (DON)

Kimesnursingandrehab; Ohio; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a dedicated Director of Nursing Services to lead their nursing department. This vital role involves planning, organizing, and directing nursing operations to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations while maintaining the highest quality of care. The successful candidate will have a strong background in nursing management, regulatory compliance, and patient care quality. Join a team committed to excellence and make a significant impact on the lives of residents in a supportive and professional environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing management and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership skills in directing nursing services.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct nursing service department operations.
• Develop and maintain nursing policies and procedures.

Skills

Nursing Management

Regulatory Compliance

Patient Care Quality

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Bachelor's in Nursing

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: KIMES CONVALESCENT CENTER LTD - ATHENS, OH

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Health Care

Description

Purpose of Your Job Position
The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of our Nursing Service Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Medical Director, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Delegation of Authority
As Director of Nursing Services, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. In the absence of the Medical Director, you are charged with carrying out the resident care policies established by this facility.

Job Functions
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Miscellaneous Information
Information explaining the Essential Functions, Safety Factors, and the Competency Evaluation columns, as well as the Risk Exposure Category legend is provided in the “Job Position Analysis Information” section located on the last page of this job description.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administrative Functions: Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing service department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
• Maintain a reference library of written nursing material (i.e., PDR’S, Regulations, Standards of Practice, etc.) that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the resident.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update the Nursing Service Procedures Manual and nursing service objectives and philosophies.
• Develop and implement a nursing service organization structure.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing service department.