Nursing Director: Care Excellence & Leadership

Skilled Nursing Facility in Silver Spring, MD; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Nursing Facility in Silver Spring, MD seeks a Director of Nursing with nursing home experience to lead the Nursing Department, model professional practice, and drive high-quality resident care.

You will ensure compliance with OBRA, Joint Commission and state regulations, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, supervise staff, manage resources, and participate in QA/PI programs to continually improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of employment.
• BSN or Health Administration preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Knowledge of OBRA, Joint Commission and State Rules and Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and execute administrative, nursing and resident/patient care policies.
• Ensure compliance with government and accrediting agency standards and regulations pertaining to Nursing.
• Direct systems and programs within the department designed to meet regulatory standards.
• Assess, coordinate, plan and implement the systems required to deliver a high standard of care to patients/residents.
• Define, establish, implement and maintain the standards of care to be delivered; develop the policies and procedures required to meet the standards of care.
• Ensure that all nursing personnel comply with the written policies and procedures established by the department and the facility.
• Meet with staff regularly in planning the clinical services, programs and activities of the department and to identify and correct problem areas and improve services.
• Make reports and recommendations to the Administration concerning the activities of the department.
• Establish an interdisciplinary framework within which nursing services can be coordinated to ensure that residents' needs will be met.
• Review all incident and accident reports before submitting to Administration and the Medical Director; Plan and maintain a Master Staffing Plan.
• Establish and maintain qualifications and functions for each nursing position; Collaborate with other departments and disciplines in meeting the residents' needs.
• Recommend standard supply levels and equipment purchases to the Administrator.
• Actively participate in committees such as QA/PI, Infection Control, Safety, Ethics, Leadership and others.
• Investigates reports of resident abuse and reports findings to Administration and DOH when appropriate.
• Participates in pre-admission screening process for all resident referrals.
• Oversee CMI data collection and submission to DOH.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• May make determination of death when necessary.
• Participate in QA/PI Programs by providing for the collection and analysis of data for the continuous quality improvement program.
• Oversee performance improvement activities as outcome measurements necessitate.
• Identify areas for improvement in the systems of care delivery.
• Ensure the nursing units are adequately supplied with medical, nursing, linen, and stationary supplies in order to perform nursing tasks and patient/resident care.
• Ensure residents’ safety in accordance with resident safety program.
• Participate in and adhere to employee health, safety, security, and corporate compliance programs.
• Participate in mandatory in-service and job training programs.
• other duties as assigned

Skills

Nursing leadership

Regulatory compliance

Policy interpretation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN licensure in employed state

BSN or Health Administration preferred

Job description

Skilled Nursing Facility in Silver Spring, MD seeks a Director of Nursing with nursing home experience to lead the Nursing Department, model professional practice, and drive high-quality resident care.

You will ensure compliance with OBRA, Joint Commission and state regulations, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, supervise staff, manage resources, and participate in QA/PI programs to continually improve outcomes.