Director of Health Services
Job Description
Director of Nursing Health Services
Manor of the Plains
Dodge City, KS
Clinical, Full Time, Day Shift, Monday - Friday with rotating on call
Manor of the Plains
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Starting pay based on experience!
Excellent Benefits Listed Below!
Here at Manor of the Plains, we have a special culture of learning, growth and engagement. This culture starts with our friendly team members. Everything we do is about providing a great experience for our residents and is rooted in our heritage as a faith-based, not-for-profit organization. We have a wonderful, caring and long-tenured team, and we’re always looking for the next addition to join us.
Be EMPOWERED to actively participate in the lives of our residents and their families. Join the PMMA team to provide the best quality of life and care for our residents!
The DON - Director of Nursing - Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the overall operation of the Health Services and Assisted Living department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing the Community and as may be directed by the Executive Director of Health Services Administrator and the Medical Director, to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained. Advances the value that the resident comes first. The employee values the Community as the resident's home and works to create attributes of home and models person centered care.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING:
- Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or be a graduate of an approved RN program.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing desired.
- Must possess a current active license to practice as a RN in this state.
- Previous experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care community or other related health care facility.
- Previous geriatric nursing experience desired.
PMMA offers a generous employment benefits package that includes health care and insurance benefits, paid time off, scholarships and more.
BENEFITS:
- Nursing Loan Payment Program
- Educational Assistance Scholarship Program
- Paid Time Off
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Continuing Education Units
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance / Dependent Supplemental Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Short-term disability / Long-term disability
- Group Critical Illness, Accident Insurance and Hospital Indemnity
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts at Various Retailers
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
DUTIES:
- Responsible for the overall management of the health services and assisted living department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with nursing policies, practices and procedures which reflect person centered care, evidence based practice and current rules and regulations. This may include, but is not limited to, management of written policies, practices and procedures which ensure health services staff in meeting the day-to-day needs of residents and the Community. Oversees the effectiveness in the admission, care, transfer and discharge of residents as it relates to health services. Completes written and oral reports/recommendations as needed regarding the operations of the health services department. Develops methods for coordinating health services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident’s plan of care. Manages quality assurance programs.
- Models, teaches and utilizes effective communication skills such as active listening, giving meaningful feedback, communicating ideas clearly, dealing with emotional behavior, conflict resolution and understanding the role of diversity in communication. Recognizes one’s own and others’ attitudes, values and expectations about aging and their impact on care of older adults and their families.
- Manages the selection, evaluation, retention, budgeting and staffing requirements to meet the total health care needs of the residents.
- Ensures nursing staff stay current in relevant rules, regulations and guidelines necessary to effectively provide quality resident care. This may include training, interpreting and offering of guidance as necessary.
- Participates in Community surveys, inspections, and investigations as necessary. Works with Community and corporate staff in developing a plan of correction for deficiencies.
- Communicates with residents, resident families, and physicians as necessary for effective quality care, treatment, etc.
- Makes rounds to ensure nursing staff perform their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards and resident choices. Appropriately monitors that residents are treated with kindness, dignity and respect and that care needs are met.
- Ensures health services and assisted living teams have adequate equipment, supplies, medications, training and staff to adequately meet the needs of the residents and their plans of care.
- Effectively creates systems and adapts daily routines and person centered care practice to accommodate resident preferences.
- Manages the individualization of care practices using evidence-based practice and nursing judgment.
- Identifies leadership characteristics/abilities to promote person centered care. Empowers and supports the care team in planning, implementing and evaluating person centered care for residents in partnership with residents, resident families and team.
- Provides professional guidance regarding physical care needs, medical information and the risks and benefits of choices and approaches.
- Reviews and provides complaint reports to administration as appropriate.
Keywords: Registered Nurse, RN, DON, Nursing, Leadership, Clinical, Non-Profit, Health Care, Health-Care
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)