Now Hiring: Director of Nursing (DON)
Hickory Creek of Athens is searching for a Director of Nursing to join our team! Hickory Creek is a team-oriented nursing home dedicated to ensuring the best care and quality of life for our residents.
Director of Nursing (DON) Responsibilities:- Supervise the day-to-day nursing activities of the facility and will ensure that we are maintaining the highest degree of quality care.
- Performing the responsibilities that contribute to the compliance of local, state and federal regulations.
- Manage, supervise and evaluate through the performance improvement process for staff assigned.
- Develops, coaches and supports professional/non-professional staff assigned in performance of daily operational responsibilities.
- Oversee Restorative STNA, communicates with Therapy and Nursing for transition of residents from Therapy to Nursing. Oversees the facilities special clinical programs as assigned
- Coordinate the completion of Minimum Data Set Plus and Interdisciplinary Care Plan. Assists to maintain quality documentation in the Nursing Dept.
- Implement corrective counseling, suspension and termination proceedings of nursing staff in collaboration with the Director of Nursing and Human Resources, as appropriate.
- Monitor Clinical Nursing Programs through the use of the Quality Indicators.
- Participate in long-range planning to meet evolving health care and organizational needs as requested.
- Participate in facility meetings as appropriate and requested.
- In the absence of the Director of Nursing, carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures of the organization and all federal and state laws regarding the privacy of protected health information.
- Manage Wound Care.
Director of Nursing (DON) Requirements:- Must be an RN and have a valid RN license in good standing.
- Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to patients.
- Must be a team player and enjoy working with others.
- Must be able to make individual decisions.
- Must be able to interact with various personalities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote a drug-free workplace. We also offer a robust offering of benefits to full-time employees including, but not limited to: competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, disability, life, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and a voluntary 401(k) retirement savings plan.
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