Director of Nursing (RN) - Long Term Care

Job overview

Director of Nursing (RN) - Long Term Care, onsite in Lane, SD. Compensation is not specified. Good Samaritan is a not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment. This role is responsible for administering the nursing program in a long-term care facility, ensuring high standards of resident care and optimizing the geriatric care process. The Director of Nursing advises medical staff, oversees nursing operations, and ensures compliance with all relevant regulations.

What you'll do

• Administers the nursing program in a long term care facility to maintain standards of resident care.
• Facilitates the optimization of the geriatric care process to improve the quality and efficiency of service.
• Responsible for the overall quality of care provided by the organization's nursing personnel.
• Advises medical staff, department heads, and administrators in matters related to nursing service and strategies.
• Interprets policies and objectives of nursing service to staff and community groups.
• Monitors the operations of the nursing staff and ensures compliance with regulations on organizational and governmental standards and practices.
• Schedules staff and conducts employee performance reviews.
• Provides nursing care to residents on an as needed basis.
• Assists in the development and implementation of marketing activities/programs inclusive of community activities, special events and media activities.
• Has overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of long term care facility.
• Includes quality of resident care, program/care management, environmental safety, budget constraints and responding to identified needs to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Performs necessary delegation and coordination for clinical, operational and managerial activities to accomplish the objectives of the department.
• Effectively manages and directs the work of individuals or teams.
• Maintains communication and addresses the rapidly changing healthcare environment in which clinical services are delivered across the system.
• Leads the development and execution of clinical programs, policies, procedures and protocols ensuring system integration and adherence of clinical programs, policies, procedures and protocols ensuring system integration and adherence.
• Monitors operations of nursing staff and ensures compliance with regulations on organizational and governmental standards and practices.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing required.

Experience

Five years nursing experience required. Housing with Services, housing and urban development (HUD), and/or assisted living experience also helpful.

Skills & competencies

director of nursing

rn

long term care

full time

day shift

lane sd

good samaritan

nursing management

healthcare

no degree required

Benefits & perks

• health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package

About the employer

Good Samaritan is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.