The Director of Nursing Services at Linleyparkpa is responsible for overseeing the nursing department, ensuring resident care, and developing nursing policies. Candidates should have a BSN, at least 7 years of nurse management experience, and strong leadership and communication 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 responsibilities include recruiting, hiring, and training nursing staff, coordinating pharmacy services, acting as a liaison between the facility, physicians, and families, and managing department budgets.
The role requires active participation in quality assurance, utilization review, patient care conferences, state surveys, and providing direct resident care as needed.
Matching Summary
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The Director of Nursing Services at Linleyparkpa is responsible for overseeing the nursing department, ensuring resident care, and developing nursing policies. Candidates should have a BSN, at least 7 years of nurse management experience, and strong leadership and communication skills.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Nursing policy and procedure development
Resident safety and respect
Clinical staff in-service training
Pharmacy services coordination
Liaison with physicians and families
Department budgeting and reporting
MDS and care planning coordination
Nice-to-have
Team collaboration across departments
Adaptability to regulation changes
Active participation in QA reviews
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and PCC
Key Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Minimum 7 years nurse management experience preferred