Director of Nursing (DON) Job Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Healthcare Benefits, including Dental and Vision
- Paid Time Off for Sick, Holiday and Vacation
- Employer Matched 401k
- Employee Perks Site
Director of Nursing Job (DON) Qualifications
- Must have a valid State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License.
- 3-5 years of previous experience as a Director of Nursing in a skilled nursing facility preferred.
Director of Nursing (DON) Job Summary
The primary purpose of the Director of Nursing (DON) position is to plan, organize, and direct the overall operation of our Nursing department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Medical Director, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
Director of Nursing (DON) Responsibilities
- Executive
- Directs overall operations of the Nursing department in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations, guidelines, and standards that govern the facility and as directed by the administrator and the Medical Director.
- Only practices nursing procedures and tasks within the scope of licensure.
- Ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
- Maintain and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing department.
- Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained when providing care.
- Participate in facility surveys made by authorized government agencies as necessary.
- Assist in developing plans to correct or identify potential problem areas.
- Round with physicians when needed.
- Meet and consult with the facility’s interdisciplinary team on a regular basis to develop and maintain nursing care standards.
- Serve on, participate in, and attend various facility committees as appointed by the Administrator.
- Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.
- Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing department.
- Identify opportunities for improvement through analysis of data, observation of operations, and consultation with leadership and staff.
- Administrative
- Assist with the recruitment and selection of nursing staff.
- Provide supervision to CNAs and all subordinate staff, including checking their work to ascertain that assignments have been completed.
- Complete annual performance reviews of all subordinate staff.
- Provide guidance and education to staff regarding their performance.
- Provide counseling and disciplinary action to subordinate staff members as needed.
- Managerial
- Participate in the admission process by meeting with new Guests and providing them with a clear overview of the nursing program.
- Participate in regularly scheduled reviews of discharge planning and make such plans available to the care plan committee as required or necessary.
- Ensure that Guest care plans are being followed and assess each Guest’s status in accordance with their care plan.
- Must be knowledgeable of individual care plans and support the care planning process by reporting specific information and observations of the Guest’s needs, preferences, and any behavioral changes.
- Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of Guests and interact with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect, and promotes a caring environment.
- Perform tasks such as charting, care planning, reports, etc.
- Perform other nursing care assignments by working as a floor nurse when needed.
- Answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously.
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