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Paradigm at First Colony is a Skilled Nursing Facility that is seeking an experienced and dedicated Director of Nursing to join our team!

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our residents!

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain a quality of care program to include scheduling and facilitating a weekly quality of care meeting to review and coordinate care for resident’s total care regimen
• Assist the pharmaceutical services team in developing, maintaining, implementing, and periodically updating written policies and procedures for the administration, storage, and control of medications and supplies
• Schedule, attend, and participate in developing the agenda for care plan meetings as necessary
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities
• Maintain and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department
• Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies
• Monitor the facility’s QI, QM, and survey reports
• Assist in the recruitment and selection of nursing department personnel and ensure personnel possess required licensure and requirements to work in the position
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update the written procedure for ensuring that professional nursing personnel have valid and current licenses as required by this State
• Ensure that staffing procedures include a sufficient number of licensed practical and/or registered nurses, certified nursing aides, and certified medication aides for each shift to ensure that quality care is maintained
• Develop work assignments and schedule duty hours, and/or assist nursing staff in completing and performing such tasks
• Delegate and train nursing department personnel to achieve the duties and responsibilities of their positions, and to perform all necessary functions to maintain quality care for the residents
• Assist in developing and executing performance evaluation schedules, criteria, and annual reviews for the nursing service personnel
• Make daily rounds of the nursing department to ensure that employees are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards
• Provide education to all staff relating to nursing processes, compliance, and quality care of the residents
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update systems relating to infection control practices for residents and staff, including tracking vaccination and health-related test for staff member in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and facility policies
• Maintain an antibiotic stewardship program