POSITION SUMMARY: - Assists with the planning, organization, development, coordination and direction of the Nursing Department in its Programs and activities in accordance with current Federal, State and Local guidelines and regulations, accepted standards of practice and as may be directed by Administration and/or Director of Nursing.
REPORTS TO:
JOB FUNCTIONS:
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QUALIFICATIONS:
- Registered Nurse with a current NYS license.
- Nursing degree from an accredited college or university. Graduation from an approved school of Nursing and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Previous experience in a long term care or subacute facility.
- Prior Nursing administrative/supervisory experience in a long-term setting.
- Knowledge of MDS and care planning.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements governing long term care facilities.
THE FOLLOWING DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB THAT MUST BE SATISFACTORILY MET WITH OR WITHOUT ACCOMMODATION.
DEPARTMENTAL:
- Assists with the planning, organization, development, coordination and direction of the Nursing Department in its Programs and activities in accordance with current Federal, State and Local guidelines and regulations, accepted standards of practice and as may be directed by Administration and/or Director of Nursing.
- Directly supervises assigned staff which includes but is not limited to, participating in orientation, manage staff performance in relation to the position’s standards, and monitor time and attendance.
- Exercises good independent judgment and discretion in effectively managing assigned staff by, but not limited to, conducting performance appraisals, corrective disciplinary action and other supervisory interventions which may affect a change in the assigned staff’s status of employment.
- Makes recommendations to the Director of Nursing, as to the hiring, firing, advancement, promotion or any other change in employment status.
- Carries out major assignments in conducting the clinical care operations of the business.
- Has authority to negotiate and bind the facility on significant matters.
- Investigates and resolves matters of significance on behalf of management.
- Represents the facility in handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, or resolves grievances.
- Nursing responsibilities have a significant impact on the clinical care operations of the facility.
- Has the authority to formulate, affect, interpret, and implement management policies and operating practices with regard to Nursing responsibilities.
- Responsibilities affect facility operations to a substantial degree.
- Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the interdisciplinary team, its programs and activities.
- Coordinate the team staff to assure the continuity of the resident’s plan of care and day to day operation of the service.
- May participate in the development and maintenance of facilities policies and procedures.
- Evaluates the needs of the specific service and devises staffing requirements which will accomplish the stated objectives and standards of the service/facility and submit recommendations to the Director of Nursing.
- Perform evaluations for each level of team members or delegate others to do so and assure compliance on a timely basis.
- Interprets the facilities policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, and government agencies.
- Develop and participate in the planning, conducting, scheduling, etc. of inservice training classes (Staff Development), on the job training and orientation programs for nursing service personnel, as well as for support personnel involved in providing care/services to the resident.
- Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary medical forms/reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection of personnel for the team.
- Delegate administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to nursing personnel and team members as deemed necessary to perform their assigned duties.
- Directs the Nurse Managers to orient, instruct, and supervise personnel, and to identify staff’s needs for further inservice education and training programs.
- Review complaints and grievances and submit written as well as oral reports to the Director of Nursing.
- Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations of the specific service and recommend adjustment in the service that ensures the continued ability to provide quality care.
- Recommend to the Director of Nursing the equipment and supply needs of the de