Travel Interim Director of Nursing (DON) AGENCY - Universal Healthcare Associates

We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated and compassionate Agency/Interim Director of Nursing (DON) for a skilled nursing facility in Dublin, GA but able to travel to different centers.

As the DON, you will be responsible for the overall quality, adequacy of services provided, and supervision of staff. The DON establishes, implements and evaluates goals and objectives for each resident.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures nursing staff is providing quality and appropriate resident / patient care that meets or exceeds company and regulatory standards.
• Monitors monthly performance of nursing services in relation to budget and intervenes as needed.
• Schedules and performs resident / patient rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
• Maintains administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for the proper charting and documentation of care and of medications and treatments.
• Recruits, hires, provides orientation/training, and retains a sufficient number of qualified staff to carry out nursing programs and services. Ensures employee performance meets or exceeds expectations and periodic performance appraisals are conducted on a timely basis.
• Develops and implements the written staffing plan and nursing schedule that reflects the needs of the resident and resident population in conjunction with budgetary guidelines.
• Ensures all required records are maintained and submitted, as appropriate, in an accurate and timely manner.
• Evaluates current and potential residents and patients to ensure facility can provide appropriate level of care.
• Maintains regular and ongoing communication with facility Medical Director ensuring programs and care services meet the needs of patients / residents.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Georgia Registered Nursing (RN) License in good standing
• 3 - 5 years DON experience

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