Director of Nursing - Registered Nurse

Company: Alexander Milne Developmental Services
Location: Covington
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to: --- Implements nursing policies and procedures that conform to current standards of nursing practice, facility philosophy, and operational policies while maintaining compliance with state and federal laws and regulations --- Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation --- Reviews report daily to monitor and ensure timely, effective responses to significant changes in condition, transfers, discharges, unexplained injuries, falls, behavioral episodes, and medication errors --- Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidenced by adequate services and staff coverage --- Participates in daily or weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident complaints or concerns --- Evaluates the work performance of nursing personnel, and implements discipline according to operational policies --- Exercises overall supervision of resident assessments and care plans --- Collaborates with physicians, consultants, and IDT staff, to improve the quality of services and to resolve identified problems --- Establishes, implements, and monitors the infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment designed to prevent the devilment and transmission of disease and infection --- Helps prepare staff for inspection surveys, instructing staff on matters of conduct and disclosure, being interviewed by inspectors, immediate corrections of problems noted by surveyors, etc. --- Participates in the preparation of the Plan of Correction response to an inspection survey, and implements any follow-up QA required for any nursing allegations --- Communicates directly with residents, families, medical staff, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, and department heads to coordinate care and services, promote participation ISP care plans, and maintain a high quality of care and life for residents --- Promotes customer service and hospitality and responds to and adequately resolves complaints or concerns from residents or families about nursing services---

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