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Selectis Health

Director of Nursing (DON) RN

Selectis Health, Eastman, Georgia, United States, 31023

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Director of Nursing (DON) RN – Selectis Health Eastman, GA

Base pay range: $40.00/hr – $52.88/hr

Benefits

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Insurance (75% of employee portion paid by company)

Dental (50% employee portion paid by company)

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Ancillary

Paid Time‑Off

Shift Differential

General Purpose To manage the overall operations of the Nursing Department in accordance with company policies, standards of nursing practice, and governmental regulations so as to maintain excellent care of all residents’ needs.

Essential Job Functions Administrative Functions

Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized governmental agencies.

Assume responsibility of the facility in the absence of the Administrator and Assistant Administrator (if applicable).

Oversee the employee health program in cooperation with the Medical Director and Staff Development Coordinator.

Monitor the Level of Care Reports, Dietary Consultant Reports, and Pharmacy Consultant Reports and take appropriate actions.

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the nursing services department and its programs and activities in accordance with rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long‑term care facility.

Assume administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for all functions, activities, and training of the nursing department.

Organize, develop, and direct the administration and resident care of the nursing service department.

Meeting Functions

Participate in Department Supervisor Meetings, Resident Care Plan Meetings, Budget Committee Meetings, Safety Committee Meetings, Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee Meetings, In‑service Education, Family Council and any other meeting directed by the Administrator.

Meet monthly with staff on each shift.

Meet daily with Director of Admissions/Marketing, Business Office Manager, and Administrator regarding admission and placement of proposed residents. Evaluate prospective residents in terms of the nursing service they need and the facility’s capability to supply the needed service.

Participate in coordination of resident services through departmental and appropriate staff committee meetings.

Meet monthly with nursing staff regarding Chart Audit and Physician’s orders. Review audit with Medical Records prior to submission to Administration.

Personnel Functions

Interview, orient, train, evaluate and supervise nursing department personnel.

Delegate administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to nursing service supervisory personnel.

Make daily rounds of the nursing department to verify that all personnel are performing assignments in accordance with nursing standards.

Administer departmental disciplinary action fairly and without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or marital status.

Cooperate with the ADON to determine staffing requirements based on current needs and state and federal guidelines.

Provide in‑service education programs in compliance with corporate, state and federal guidelines.

Work closely with Administrator in resolving grievances with nursing staff, family members, and residents.

Nursing Care Functions

Perform nursing services and deliver resident care services in compliance with corporate policies and state and federal regulations.

Inform state of any reportable incidents within appropriate time frames. Complete investigative analysis as required.

Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions, expected arrival time, room assignment, etc.

Greet newly admitted residents and escort to room as necessary.

Make rounds with physicians as necessary. Schedule physician visits as necessary.

Schedule daily rounds to observe residents and determine if nursing needs are being met.

Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to verify administration as ordered and treatments are provided on schedule.

Provide direct nursing care as necessary.

Inspect facility and nursing practices regularly for compliance with federal, state, and local standards and regulations.

Study Infection Control Reports, Medication Incident Reports and Resident Incident Reports for corrective action.

Keep Administrator informed daily on nursing department functions, recommending changes for a more efficient operation.

Promote favorable working conditions and relationships with administration, medical staff, consultants, other departments, residents, family members, volunteers, agencies, and affiliated individuals or groups.

Review discharge summaries promptly.

Safety and Sanitation

Monitor personnel to verify adherence to safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.

Ensure all personnel follow established departmental policies, procedures, and dress codes.

Be on call for emergencies that supervisory personnel cannot handle.

Assure proper handling and emergency care of residents, personnel, and visitors on the job or in the building.

Provide residents with a comfortable, clean, orderly, and safe environment.

Enforce company policies involving safety and infection control procedures, including proper use of mechanical lifts and gait belts.

Equipment and Supply Functions

Monitor stock levels of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., to ensure adequate supply at all times.

Create and implement procedures for department equipment to be operated only by trained, authorized personnel in a safe manner.

Develop procedures for nursing supplies to be used efficiently to avoid waste.

Work closely with Central Supply to ensure timely changes and current inventory and adequate medical‑nursing supplies at nursing stations.

Care Plan and Assessment Functions, Documentation

Verify that care is administered in accordance with resident wishes, including advance directives.

Assist with development of and approve final Interdisciplinary Plan of Care for each resident in coordination with physician, Medical Director, nursing staff, and outside consultants.

Confirm accurate completion of forms/reports for admission, transfer, and/or discharge of each resident including nursing portion of the PAE, Initial Nursing Assessment, Minimum Data Set (MDS), Resident Care Plan, and Annual MDS.

Review and verify that nursing documentation procedures meet corporate, state, and federal guidelines.

Review nurses’ notes to confirm informativeness, descriptiveness, resident response, and adherence to resident wishes.

Submit Quality Indicator reports to Vice President of Clinical Services monthly.

Budget and Planning Functions

Assist in preparing and planning the nursing service department’s budget and submit to Administrator for review, recommendations, and/or approval.

Recommend equipment and supply needs to Administrator.

Be conscious of cost and attempt to provide quality staff within budgetary constraints.

Minimum Qualifications

Registered nurse in good standing with current state license.

Significant technical experience and demonstrated leadership/management skills.

Minimum two (2) years experience in geriatrics/long‑term care.

Restorative care philosophy, excellent professional skills (assessment and hands‑on), and good communication and organizational skills.

Working knowledge of long‑term care regulations.

Relate positively and favorably to residents, families, and government regulators, and work cooperatively with other employees at all levels.

Work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile individuals.

Basic computer knowledge and ability to learn computer software.

Function independently, with flexibility, personal integrity, and ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.

Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Subject to frustrations due to frequent interruptions.

Fast‑paced; requires quick decision making.

Involves residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies, and others under all circumstances.

May work beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily when necessary.

Subject to call‑back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation).

Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and hazardous chemicals.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

Assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Meet general health requirements set forth by the facility’s policies, which may include a medical and physical examination.

Key Rarely

= ≤ 5%

Occasionally

= 0%–33%

Frequently

= 33%–66%

Constantly

= 66%–100%

Lifting

1–10lbs: Constantly – Resident charts, books, supplies, equipment

11–20lbs: Occasionally – Supplies and equipment

21–35lbs: Rarely – Equipment, boxes of supplies

36–50lbs: Rarely – Transfer of resident, ambulation of residents, and equipment

51–75lbs: Rarely* – Transferring of residents

Carrying

1–10lbs: Constantly – Resident charts, books, supplies, equipment

11–20lbs: Rarely – Supplies and equipment

21–35lbs: Rarely – Equipment, boxes of supplies

Exposure Determination Information Risk potential of exposure to blood or body fluids is indicated by numbers 1 through 3. Established procedures identify appropriate personal protective equipment for such tasks. Exposure may occur during tasks, although normal duties typically do not involve contact with blood or bodily fluids. Training in first aid/CPR may entail additional risk.

EMPLOYMENT AT WILL Employment relationship is at will and may be terminated at any time without prior notice and without cause by either party, unless otherwise provided by a written agreement signed by the President.

NONDISCRIMINATORY STATEMENT This facility does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, color, creed, sex, age, disability, marital or veteran status with regard to employment.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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