Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, college, or university, B.S.N. preferred.
Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in this state.
CPR certified.
Certification in Gerontology preferred.
Must have at least one (1) year of additional education or experience in rehabilitative or geriatric nursing and one (1) year of nursing administration.
Nursing administration is defined as:
Registered Nurses employed as Director of Nurses; Assistant Director of Nurses;
Supervisor in a chronic and
convalescent facility; employment in short-term hospital or chronic disease hospital as Director of Nurses, Assistant Director of Nurses, Supervisor, Staff Development Director, Infection Preventions.
Rates are based on demonstrated applicable experience, license verification, and professional reference checks.
Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the nursing service department, according to state and federal guidelines and scope of patience.
Maintains and reviews and has input to development of all clinical policies and procedures.
Develops and implements a nursing service organization structure.
Determines the staffing needs of the nursing service department, making recommendations to the Administrator, necessary to meet the needs of the residents.
Oversees licensed nursing staff.
Develops work assignments and schedules duty hours, and/or assists nursing supervisor staff in completing and performing tasks necessary to ensure quality of care.
Develops and maintains an on-call program for the nursing department.
Makes daily rounds of each nursing unit and does visual inspection on each unit.
Reviews satisfaction of care and services with interviews with families
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long term care.
Must be knowledgeable in the privacy rules and ensure all staff comply with facility privacy practices policies and procedures.
Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.
