Nursing Director jobs in Hempstead, NY

Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing has an opportunity for an Assistant Director of Nursing Services/Risk Manager

Excellent Benefits Offered:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k (matching)

Our Assistant Director of Nursing will be responsible for the following:

Direct the daily routine functioning of the nursing staff by assuring the overall supervision of all nursing personnel. Our Assistant Director of Nursing is concerned with resident care and ensuring compliance with all federal, state and facility regulations, policies and procedures.

Strong Risk Management Skills Required

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Directs and supervises Unit Managers, RN Supervisors and Charge Nurses RN/LPN in effectively accomplishing their duties.
• Acts as liaison between Director of Nursing Services and Unit Managers/RN Supervisors/Charge Nurses RN/LPN.
• Acts as a resource person in all areas of resident care.
• Assumes responsibility for coordinating the Medical Director/Medical Staff/Consulting Physician rounds.
• Ensures that nursing services staffing needs and schedules are met.
• Assists in the interpretation of facility nursing policies and ensure the implementation of these policies.
• Assists in the recruitment and selection of nursing services employees.
• Assumes all responsibilities of the Director of Nursing Services in his/her absence.
• Responsible for documenting disciplinary concerns for RN Supervisors and Charge Nurses RN/LPN.
• Verifies that significant clinical developments are reported to the resident's physician and family. Ensures Medicare guidelines are met.
• Must be a Registered Nurse.