Director of Nursing - St Joseph Continuing Care Center (17771)

Cantexcc; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Cantexcc is seeking a Director of Nursing Services to lead the Nursing Department at their Assisted Living Center in Monroe, LA. This role requires planning, organization, and compliance with regulatory standards to ensure quality patient care. Ideal candidates will have a current RN license and supervisory experience in skilled nursing facilities (SNF). Cantexcc promotes a culture of diversity and offers a competitive compensation package with extensive benefits.

Benefits

401K with match

CEU reimbursement

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Supplemental insurance plans

Qualifications

• Current and valid state-specific license as a RN is required.
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience as a DON overseeing a SNF.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Nursing Department.
• Ensure quality care is delivered consistently to the patient population.
• Oversees the recruitment, selection, and hiring of professional personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Associates Degree

Current RN License

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Assisted Living Center at St. Joseph - Monroe, LA

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Associates Degree

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Leadership & Support Services

Description

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. We are committed to a culture that respects our differences and values the contributions of all people.

Please visit cantexcc.com for more information on this location.

Job Summary:

The primary purpose of the Director of Nursing Services position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Nursing Department in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations. This position is charged with responsibility to ensure the quality of care is delivered consistently to the patient population.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• A current and valid state-specific license as a RN is required.
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience as a DON overseeing a SNF.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions:

• Oversees, directs, and coordinates nursing staff to provide proper patient care consistent with standard nursing practices.
• Oversees the provision of appropriate medications, treatments, and general nursing services according to the patients care plan and physician directed orders.
• Monitors and controls inventories of drugs and supplies.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.
• Adopts and implements Cantex Continuing Care Networks Clinical Policies and Procedures and Patient Care Management Systems.
• Oversees the recruitment, selection, and hiring of professional personnel.
• Ensures annual evaluations are performed on all nursing staff, counsels and/ or disciplines personnel according to established personnel policies.
• Develops staff schedules in accordance with clinical needs of patient population.
• Periodically updates written policies and procedures that govern the Nursing department.
• Involved with the safety of the patient population by ensuring that all health, fire, safety, and sanitation codes are carried out in accordance with Facilitys Disaster and OSHA plans.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of an ongoing Quality Assurance Program.
• Serves on various committees such as Patient Care, Pharmaceutical Services, Infection Control, Safety First, Quality Assurance, as applicable, which meet to evaluate activities within the facility and recommends changes in operations. Follows up on committee recommendations affecting nursing services.
• Participates in the assessment of patients to be admitted by evaluating the level and amount of care required by prospective patient in relation to existing nursing capabilities.
• Assures that each patients attending physician and family or responsible party is promptly notified of any significant change in the patients health condition.
• Assures that each patients accident or incident is fully documented and reported in accordance with Cantexs Clinical Policies and Procedures and state/federal guidelines and regulations.
• Be responsible for the nursing department 24/7.
• Assumes responsibilities of Administrator in his/her absence.
• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Networks Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Maintains staffing at prescribed LEMs, reviewing daily.
• Participates in marketing plan.
• In coordination with the Administrator, assesses and approves as appropriate all admissions.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
• Performs other essential functions as assigned.

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We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.