Director of Nursing

Company: Bond Health
Location: York
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Bond Health - Director of Nursing Needed in PennsylvaniaFull time M-F, other hours as neededRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates basic knowledge, skill and sound judgement in assessment process and accurately correlates diagnostic data with clinical symptoms.
• Understands basics of budgeting and financial reporting
• Recommends and administers the nursing budget. Identifies the need and makes recommendations for nursing capital expenditures.
• Oversight/compliance with nursing budgeted PPD on a daily basis; Not to fall below State minimum PPD
• Ensures provision for twenty-four (24) hour nursing care of residents
• Establishes and maintains standards of quality nursing practice.
• Maintains nursing policy and procedure manuals either in hard copy or electronic access for staff access. Oversight of policies to ensure annual reviews are completed.
• Participates in the formulation of nursing service policies and procedures when requested
• Ensures investigations that are warranted such as abuse, grievances, incidents of unknown origin, elopements, falls, unusual incidents, etc., are complete
• In conjunction with the ADON, completes/reviews/submits state event reports as directed by the Department of Health. In addition, completes verbal reporting of abuse, neglect, misappropriation to appropriate agencies.
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing department through nursing audits and formulates a plan of correction if necessary.
• Participates in the development, monitoring, and correction of facility wide quality assurance standards. Identifies areas of concern in resident nursing care along with the nursing staff and initiate corrective action.
• Interacts with appropriate members of healthcare team in planning care and ensures that all pertinent resident information is accurately communicated in a timely manner.
• Acts as a resource person for staff members, providing guidance, direction and assistance as needed
• Attends committee meetings as delegated by the NHA
• Attends Morning Clinical Meeting/Stand Down meeting to monitor residents' needs and quality of care provided to ensure complete and thorough assessments.
• Attends and participates at Morning Stand Up meeting as directed by the NHA.
• Participates in the facility's Quality Assurance /Performance Improvement (QAPI) program and Performance Improvement Project (PIP) and carries out roles and responsibilities as assigned.
• Complies with HIPAA regulations. Reports and assists with education of staff as needed.
• Active participant during Department of Health surveys, assisting with completion of required nursing services paper work, frequent rounding on units, and on -going education to staff for provision of good survey management.
• Demonstrates leadership, organizational and directing skills by properly utilizing other staff assigned to provide nursing care to residents. Delegates responsibilities to level of nursing as per established job descriptions.
• Assesses personal growth and development needs in the nursing profession and plans and implements personal development program(s).
• Demonstrates knowledge and performs within limits of State Nurses Act, Home and Nursing Service policies and practices.
• Regularly attends and actively participates in continuing education programs in the health care field. Attends Annual mandatory education.REQUIREMENTS:
  • A graduate of an approved nursing program for professional nurses.
  • Currently licensed as an RN in the state of Pennsylvania.
  • Previous experience as an ADON/DON in a long term care setting is desirable.
  • Knowledge of CMS and Specific State regulations, guidelines and best practices that pertain to long term care also desirable.
  • Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.For more information and to apply, please contact:Howard NewmanAccount Manager, Bond Health Staffing5824 12th AvenueBrooklyn, NY, 11219Office: 1-718-302-0040 ext. 204Fax: 1-718-302-0070howard@bondhealthstaffing.com

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