RN Director of Nursing

Company: Eklego
Location: Louisville
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Eklego is seeking dedicated and compassionate Director of Nursing to join a team of nursing professionals working at Christian Care Communities, conveniently located in Louisville, KY. Our client offers competitive pay and provides a friendly, family-like atmosphere for staff and residents. This is a full-time, direct hire opportunity.

Eklego partners with Senior Care organizations committed to hiring qualified and compassionate staff, and Eklego partners with YOU, as a healthcare professional, to find a workplace that best fits your priorities!

What will I do as the Director of Nursing? The Director of Nursing is primarily responsible for the overall direction of an effective, ongoing nursing program to assess, measure, and improve quality of nursing care delivered to residents and/or patients by directing staff and other assigned professionals.

• Assume accountability for the development, organization and implementation of approved policies and procedures.
• Oversee all resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary.
• Assess resident care needs and assist in the development of individualized plans of resident care.
• Assume responsibility for the management and monitoring of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), clinically and related to the prospective payment System (PPS).
• Assess resident pre-admission and/or admission information and determine appropriate level of care.
• Analyze Quality Indicator reports, identify concerns and implement corrective action to improve resident care.
• Report problems to Administrator, conduct daily resident rounds and initiate corrective actions.
• Direct and implement nursing service educational programs including, but not limited to, orientation and in-service for licensed and unlicensed nursing personnel.
• Conduct staff meetings with all shifts for purposes of planning, coordinating and implementing nursing service policies and procedures.
• Direct and supervise scheduling of employees within established guidelines for allocation of nursing service personnel on duty.
• Conduct interviews, hire nursing service employees, conduct counseling interviews and initiate disciplinary action as necessary.
• Prepare written employee performance evaluations and initiate recommendations for salary increases, promotions and terminations.
• Communicate daily with nursing personnel providing clear, concise information as well as specific assignments. Qualifications:
  • Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, required.
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, preferred.
  • Three years' experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care, or related facility five years of experience in the nursing profession; knowledge of rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices
  • Preferred Experience with Nonprofit sector
  • Unencumbered Registered Nurse license from Commonwealth of KY Why Choose Eklego?
    
    As a Nursing professional, your skills are highly sought after, and you have many options. Here's what to expect with Eklego:
    • We'll take the time to learn about your background, your goals, and your needs
    • Direct employment with our Senior Care partners. We are partnered with several choice providers of Senior Care. This gives you a one-stop, simple solution to a choice of employers and positions.
    • No more wondering whether your application went through and waiting for a response. We will ensure that your information gets in front of the hiring team and coordinate an interview on your behalf.
    • Our clients rely on our expertise and trust Eklego to bring talent like YOU because we're ALL better together
      We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status, including genetic information.

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