RN Director of Nursing

Life Care Center of Leominster; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America in Massachusetts seeks an experienced RN Director of Nursing to plan, organize, and direct the Nursing department to ensure high-quality patient care in accordance with laws and Life Care standards. Responsibilities include staffing, budgeting, data analysis, and collaboration with patients, families, and support departments to meet patient needs.

Requires ASN, active RN license, and supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• ASN degree from an accredited college or university.
• Active RN license in good standing in the applicable state.
• Two (2) years supervisory experience in a post-acute care or related setting.
• CPR certification upon hire or during orientation; CPR must remain current.

Responsibilities

• Participates in community health matters/projects as appropriate.
• Liaises with patients, families, support departments, etc. to plan for patient needs.
• Collect, analyze, and manage data.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Understand and follow laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care operations.
• Implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain patient rights, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
• Comply with Life Care Code of Conduct and completion of compliance training.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Education

ASN degree

Job description

Employment Status: Full-Time Pay Interval: Annually Pay Rate Maximum: 130000 Pay Rate Minimum: 120000 Shift: Days

Live the Mission

Position Summary

The RN Director of Nursing plans, organizes, develops, and directs the overall operation of the Nursing department to ensure the highest degree of quality patient care in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• Minimum of an ASN degree from accredited college or university
• Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
• Two (2) years supervisory experience in a post acute care or related setting
• CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.

Specific Job Requirements

• Participates in community health matters/projects as appropriate
• Liaisons with patients, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for patient needs
• Collect, analyze, and manage data
• Expert knowledge in field of practice
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, establish benchmarks, and direct staff
• Recruit, select, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise nursing staff
• Assign appropriate level of CNAs and LPNs per shift
• Direct care provided by nursing staff
• Perform functions of a staff nurse as required
• Effectively manage and operate within budget
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language