RN Director of Nursing SNF

RN Director of Nursing SNF

Masonicare at Bishop Wicke - Shelton, CT

Full Time / Exempt / Salaried

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1.                  Incorporates quality nursing practice initiatives, continuity and consistency for patient care services throughout the Masonicare Health Center continuum.

2.                  Establishes policies, procedures, nursing standards of patient care, and standards of nursing practice consistent within Health Center, consistent with organizational priorities throughout the Masonicare Health Center continuum.

3.                  Reviews, approves, monitors and evaluates the implementation of patient care programs, services and employee health programs/services.

4.                  Represents the Nursing departments in organizational and strategic planning.   Develops and implements action plans in order to meet established Health Center and Corporate goals and priorities.

5.                  Develops a plan in collaboration with Health Center Administrator and patient care team for the provision of patient care services consistent with the organizational strategic plan, goals and objectives.

6.                  Provides managerial and leadership development to Clinical Nurse Managers and direct reports.   Motivates, mentors and establishes accountability expectations for quality nursing unit management and care outcomes.

7.                  Supports customer and service excellence initiatives throughout the nursing department, setting high standards for successful resident and patient satisfaction survey outcomes.

8.                  Develops, reviews, submits and manages departmental operating and capital budgets prepared by direct reports.  Ensures budget performance and variance accountabilities.

9.                  Provides leadership, direction and consultation in human resource management.  Supports and initiates nursing recruitment and retention strategies in collaboration with the Human Resources department.

10.              Provides a formal liaison between patient care services, senior management, department managers and medical staff.  Promotes effective communications among all customers including residents/patients, families, physicians, other Masonicare affiliates, board members and the community.

11.              Provides consultation and guidance to direct reports and assigned staff.  Coordinates with Supervisor of Nursing Education for Nursing Education planning and the implementation of educational activities for nursing and other patient care services staff.

12.              Establishes and supports an environment conducive to nursing and other patient care related clinical research.

13.              Attends meetings and prepares reports as required.  Serves on various Health Center and Masonicare committees and participates in professional growth by attending approves seminars, workshops, and in-service programs.

14.              All other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:     Bachelor’s Degree preferred.  RN Licensed in State of Connecticut with 1 year of additional education or experience in rehabilitation or geriatric nursing and one year of nursing service administrator.

Experience:     5-7 years progressive experience in nursing administration which includes a minimum of three (3) years in a senior management and leadership position.  Previous LTC experience is preferred along with a thorough up-to-date knowledge of LTC codes, regulations, MDS and reimbursement issues.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

                       Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut or eligible to be licensed.

Key Competencies:     

Knowledge of budgetary processes and procedures, strategic planning, contract negotiations, development of policies/procedures and marketing processes.  Exhibits a consistent and high level commitment to continuous quality improvement and customer satisfaction.  Ability to compile statistics. Strong leadership, management/supervisory skills and team building skills.  Ability to handle multiple demands, develop, implement and carry out operational and strategic action plans with results that are measurable, visible and manageable.   Excellent interpersonal, written and organization skills. Personal computer skills.

Provides care and services that demonstrate behaviors and the principles of person-centered care including affording people dignity, respect and compassion, offering coordinated care, support and treatment and care that is personalized.