Nursing Director - Nursing Home administers the nursing program in a nursing home in order to maintain standards of patient care. Advises management, patient care staff and administrators in matters related to nursing service. Being a Nursing Director - Nursing Home recommends establishment or revision of policies and develops organizational structure and standards of performance. Interprets policies and objectives of nursing service to staff and community groups. Additionally, Nursing Director - Nursing Home typically requires an advanced degree of nursing. Typically reports to top management or a facility administrator. Requires RN license. The Nursing Director - Nursing Home typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Nursing Director - Nursing Home typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:
Under direction of DON, develops schedules and assignments of nursing personnel to ensure delivery of safe and quality resident care on a 24-hour basis.
Develops master cycle schedule and posts two (2) weeks in advance.
Update any changes to master schedule and communicates changes to Charge Nurse, units, and DON.
Reviews daily schedules and initiates replacement calls.
Copies and distributes schedules to assigned units.
Monitors and documents absences and tardiness and reports problems to DON.
Responsible for completion and verification of time sheets for submission to payroll.
Supply Functions
Assists with facility inventory management and cost containment by appropriate use of supplies and charging of supplies.
Maintains and adjusts unit par supply levels as needed.
Monitors supplies and equipment use.
Maintains inventory of equipment.
Places orders for supplies with Purchasing Coordinator on routine basis and follows up on deliveries and back orders.
Monitor usage of supplies to ensure efficiency and avoid waste of supplies and equipment.
Processes charges/credits for equipment/supplies and tracks billing inquires as necessary.
Administrative Functions
Assist with clerical/secretarial responsibilities of Nursing Department such as answering phone, taking messages, using the page system, operating the copier, computer, office machines, and fax as directed.
Assist in tracking nursing quality assurance program by summarizing pertinent data as directed.
Relieves Receptionist for breaks and performs cashier duties as directed.
Provides clerical support for Nursing Services, i.e., typing, reports, correspondences, copying, filing, etc.
Participates in his/her own evaluation process by providing self-evaluation and written goals.
High school graduate or equivalent required.
Prior employment experience as unit clerk and/or clerical work in long-term care and/or acute setting preferred.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology and nursing practice and staff scheduling.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
High school graduate or equivalent required.
Prior employment experience as unit clerk and/or clerical work in long-term care and/or acute setting preferred.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology and nursing practice and staff scheduling.
Knowledge of basic personal computer skills (spread sheets and word processing) required. Must be able to type 40 words/minute on computer.
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