Kickstart Your Career Today! DIRECTOR OF NURSING - West Delray Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Position Purpose:  Works in concert with the Administrator and directs the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards of care in accordance with current Federal, State and the company’s standards, guidelines and regulations.  In the absence of the Administrator, assumes the responsibility for center operations.

Required Qualifications:

·         Must be licensed in the state of Florida.  Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
·         Five years in long term care or acute health care preferred.
·         Minimum 2 years of nursing supervisory experience preferred.
·         Knowledge of current nursing laws and regulations
·         Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

·         Role model for the company’s Vision, Mission and Value Statement and collaborates with the Administrator to ensure implementation and compliance.
·         Collaborates with the Administrator and Regional Director of Operations in preparing the annual nursing budget using corporate guidelines to ensure adequate resources for staffing, supplies and capital items needed for patient care.
·         Understand and affect the role of the nurse leader with staff through effective team building, motivation, change management, efficient time management, delegation, stress management and effective and timely communication.
·         Oversees the development of the nursing department structure and roles of each position.
·         Establishes and manages goals and objects for the nursing department through analysis and strategic planning.
·         Partners with the facility medical director, infection preventionist and consultant pharmacist to implement and maintain and antimicrobial stewardship program to ensure appropriate antibiotic utilization.
·         Ensures and/or provides nursing support to facilitate an effective admission process, patient/family education and discharge planning.
·         Institute’s organizational structure and effective communication systems, which include all levels of nursing staff to promote effective care delivery and follow-up.
·         Ensures effective departmental orientation and on-the-job training for new nursing employees.
·         Completes performance appraisals for all direct reports in accordance with the company’s protocols;oversees completion and reviews performance appraisals of all nursing department personnel.
·         Ensures mandatory in-service are provided annually, including but not limited to abuse prevention, documentation guidelines, corporate compliance and safe business practices, blood borne pathogens, and exposure control plan.
·         Ensures staff are educated on the survey process and regulatory requirements.
·         Utilizes corporate, community and vendor resources to provide educational opportunities for nursing personnel.
·         Conducts staff meetings on all shifts at least monthly

BENEFITS

* Competitive Rates
*Comprehensive benefits
*401K Retirement Savings Plan (match)
*PTO plan
*Bonus Vacant Shift and Shift Differentials
*Flexible Shift
*Free CEU's
*Opportunity for Growth and Development
*Preceptor Training available
*Great team environment

The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability,  genetic information,  service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

DFWP/EOE/M/F