Director of Nursing (Kalamazoo, MI)

Job Responsibilities:

• Rounds on the unit at least once daily.
• Performs general management functions such as hiring, disciplining, and evaluating employees.
• Interview and hire new nursing staff.
• Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues.
• Review time sheets for accuracy before payroll.
• Manages the Nursing Department with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.
• Develops and manages systems to assure clinical competencies.
• Participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development, and continuing education of nursing staff members.
• Identification of training needs.
• Initiates studies to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing services in relation to their objectives and costs.
• Develops and manages nurse – on call system.
• Develops the department budget for approval, monitors expenses, and stays within budget.
• Investigate and resolve residents/family/employee concerns.
• Ensures that annual competency evaluations and performance reviews are completed in the appropriate time frame.
• Participating in Employee Recognition Program.
• Proactively addresses survey and/or standards of care issues.
• Develop and manage staffing scheduler system.
• Plans and guides the professional development of nursing staff.
• Ensures that adequate nursing staff are available based on facility/census requirements.
• Collect data to compile reports in a timely manner, and to meet deadlines.
• Participates in facility "Performance Improvement Program."
• Assures that all clinical protocols and nursing policies and procedures are followed.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Assure Pharmacy, dietary, and physician consults are followed in a timely manner.
• Assumes complete responsibilities for the Center in the absence of the Administrator.

Required qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
• Michigan Registered Nurse License
• Valid CPR certification
• 3 years of experience as a DON, ADON, or equivalent supervisory nursing experience in an LTC/SNF/ALF environment
• Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act, state and federal regulations policies, and procedures regarding nursing standards and delivery of care.

Department: Health Science
This is a management position
This is a full-time position