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The Director of Nursing at Lexington PA is a leadership role focused on overseeing nursing care for residents, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive nursing management experience and a strong commitment to resident care.
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Job Summary
The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall management of the entire nursing department and staffing levels, including developing and implementing policies and procedures.
Key duties include ensuring resident safety and respect, recruiting and training nursing staff, and coordinating pharmacy services.
The role involves active participation in QA, Utilization Review, Patient Care conferences, state surveys, and providing direct resident care as needed.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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The Director of Nursing at Lexington PA is a leadership role focused on overseeing nursing care for residents, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive nursing management experience and a strong commitment to resident care.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Nursing policy and procedure implementation
Resident safety and respect
Staff recruitment and training
Departmental budgeting and reporting
Regulation change monitoring
MDS and care planning coordination
Employee appraisals and disciplinary actions
Nice-to-have
Liaison between facility, physicians, and families
Witness at trial for litigation
Collaboration with other departments
Key Requirements
Registered Nurse (RN) license
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Minimum 7 years nurse management experience preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Suite and Point Click Care (PCC)