Director of Nursing

Company: DirectShifts
Location: San Rafael
Posted on: February 17, 2021

Job Description:

Hospice/Palliative Medicine opening in San Rafael, California. This and other rn jobs brought to you by NursingJobCafe.com JOB SUMMARYWe are currently looking for a Full-Time, experienced, Director of Nursing who is responsible for the supervision and management of the Health Center including the Skilled Nursing Facility, Personal Care Unit and Outpatient Services Departments.SCHEDULE:

• Full-Time, On-Call as necessary
• Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pmWHAT YOU'LL DO:
  • Directly supervises and evaluates all licensed staff, CNA's, timekeeper/data entry clerk, medical records/central supply and outpatient receptionist
  • Provides day-to-day hands on supervision and management of Skilled Nursing and PCU to assure excellent nursing care and nursing practice
  • Make daily rounds in SNF and PCU to insure that changes in treatment are addressed
  • Supervision of total resident care including: admission and orientation of new Skilled Nursing and Personal Care residents
  • Responsible for planning, staffing and policy implementation of the Health Center
  • Monitors and assures compliance with all Medicare requirements for facility participation and resident utilization
  • Develop, implement and maintain an ongoing Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee for the Skilled Nursing unit
  • Maintains a reference library of written nursing materials that will assist the Nursing Service Department in the meeting of the residents day-to-day needs
  • Participates in surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies. Reviews and develops a plan of correction for nursing services deficiencies noted during survey inspections, providing a written copy of compliance to the Health Care Administrator
  • Supervises Private Duty nursing personnel in the Health Center. Assures that all Private Duty nursing personnel comply with regulatory requirements and Villa Marin's own quality of care standards
  • Assures that all required Policies and Procedures under Title 22; Federal OBRA and RCFE regulations are facilitated
  • Develops methods of coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents' total regiment of careWHAT TO BRING
    • Skill in dealing with geriatric patients and chronic care needs
    • Knowledge of medical care equipment and its use and operations
    • Current California licensure as a Registered Nurse
    • Qualified to practice in the State of California as an RN
    • Minimum of 1 to 3 years of nursing experience in an acute and/or geriatric setting with working knowledge of palliative care principles
    • Minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience as a D.O.N. (Director of Nursing), ideally in a skilled nursing facility.WHAT WE OFFER:
      • Rate of pay – to be discussed during interview
      • Benefits – Medical, Dental, Life and Long-Term Disability insurance coverage
      • Sign on bonuses awarded at 90 days and six months
      • Employee Assistance Program
      • 401k retirement savings program with employer contribution
      • Commuter Benefit Program, including pre-tax deductible Clipper Card contributions
      • Paid vacation, paid sick time, paid bereavement leave, jury duty leave and more

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