Director of Nursing - Grand Island

TABITHA'S PURPOSE: We empower people to live joyfully, age gratefully.

Benefits:

Full benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability benefits
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 403(b) with employer match (21+ years old)
• Wellness program
• Health Savings Account
• Workforce Development Opportunities

Administration:

1. Plans, develops, organizes, evaluates, and directs the nursing department, as well as its programs and activities in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines.
2. Evaluates current procedures and practices and develops and implements alternative care methods designed to improve the delivery of resident care including admissions, nursing, social services, activities, and infection control processes.
3. Coordinates with Executive Director to ensure the completion of the Plan of Correction for survey deficiencies for departments during inspections and provides a written copy of the Plan to the Chief Operating Officer as needed.
4. Determines and ensures adequate levels of nursing personnel needed to meet staffing requirements.
5. Rotates nursing call responsibilities for designated campuses as needed.

Direct Care:

1. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to ensure accuracy of status of resident's progress and identifies changes in condition to implement appropriate interventions.
2. Establishes and evaluates standards of resident care. Develops appropriate programs to identify developmental and educational needs of the staff.
3. Makes the final decision on resident admissions and resident moves in conjunction with the Social Services Director or Social Worker.
4. Performs direct nursing care as necessary for training or staffing purposes.
5. Monitors nursing staff to ensure they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.

Leadership:

1. Makes daily rounds of the nursing department to ensure that all staff are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
2. Builds and maintains relationships with families and residents. Assists with problem solving when necessary.
3. Interviews and hires Resident Care positions for the department as necessary. Assumes responsibility for job performance appraisals of designated staff.
4. Counsels, disciplines, and terminates employees as needed and ensures that thorough documentation is completed. Will consult with Executive Director and Human Resources Director throughout these processes.
5. Will rotate weekend and weekly on call responsibilities and provide leadership to direct care staff.

COMMUNICATION: Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language as well as Medical Terminology related to the job. Ability to provide instructions orally or in writing. Sufficient fluency to be able to educate TEAMembers, Seniors/clients and caregivers regarding matters pertaining to complex issues such as medical needs. Ability to recognize and interpret non-verbal cues.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to gain access to the work area and then safely perform the duties of the job while utilizing standard and specialized equipment. Vision and hearing within normal limits (with or without correction). Must have unrestricted lift/push/pull ability of 50 - pounds, demonstrating strength and agility at Tabitha's discretion.
AGE REQUIREMENT: At least age 18.

EXPERIENCE: Five years or more of management experience in a healthcare setting preferred. Two years of experience in LTC/SNF/ALF required.

EDUCATION: Successful completion of a Registered Nurse course of study. Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

CREDENTIALS: RN License in good standing as recorded on the Nebraska State Registry or other Nurse Compact state required. CPR Required. Licenses must be kept up to date at the expense of the TEAMember.

EEO Disability/Veteran