The Director of Nursing Services position at Bridgecrestpa entails overseeing nursing care for residents, managing staffing, developing policies, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a BSN, at least seven years of nursing management experience, and strong leadership skills
Job Summary
The Director of Nursing (DON) is a registered nurse responsible for the overall management of the nursing department, including staffing, policy development, and ensuring resident safety and respect.
Key duties include recruiting, hiring, and training nursing staff, coordinating pharmacy services, acting as a liaison between the facility, physicians, and family members, and managing department budgeting.
The DON also participates in QA, Utilization Review, Patient Care conferences, state surveys, MDS and care planning, and provides direct resident care as needed.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 85
The Director of Nursing Services position at Bridgecrestpa entails overseeing nursing care for residents, managing staffing, developing policies, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a BSN, at least seven years of nursing management experience, and strong leadership skills.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Nursing department management
Develop nursing policies
Resident safety and respect
Clinical staff in-services
Pharmacy services coordination
Liaison with physicians and families
Department budgeting and reporting
Nice-to-have
Problem resolution and disciplinary actions
Employee and resident confidentiality
State survey participation
Key Requirements
BSN degree preferred
7 years nurse management experience preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Suite and Point Click Care (PCC)