Liberty Health and Rehab · 3 weeks ago
FLOATING DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Wilmington, North Carolina
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveLiberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services is a provider of healthcare services that promotes a challenging yet rewarding opportunity in a caring environment. They are currently seeking a Floating Director of Nursing to assist with quality assurance initiatives, supervise nursing services, and ensure high-quality patient care across multiple facilities.
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Responsibilities
Assist the Quality Assurance Nurse Consultants with improvement initiatives such as implementation of electronic health records, new facility onboarding, and Director of Nursing training
When needed, serves as the Director of Nursing in assigned facilities and implements job duties as listed below
Directs, coordinates, and supervises all Nursing Services in accordance with the Nursing Practice Act. Sets the tone and atmosphere for the Nursing Services Department
Visits patients per established schedule to assure maximum quality care
Communicates daily with nursing staff to ascertain nursing needs and/or problems with patients and/or staffing
Assists with any patient emergency as needed
Assigns duties to professional nurses and non-professional nursing personnel, supervises and evaluates work performance
Prepares a work schedule for all nursing personnel in the assigned unit. The work schedule, when possible, will be posted one week before the present schedule expires. Preparation of the work schedule will assure that the required numbers of professional and non-professional nursing personnel are on duty for each shift
Implements the work schedule to include vacation and holidays due to the employees on the unit
Submits to Central Office the original time sheet with absentee slips/changes appropriate to absentees during the 14-day schedule period. Employee will be excused or unexcused and marked appropriately on the absentee slip/master schedule
Periodically make rounds to insure maximum care and to asses need for additional or modified services
Supervises the accuracy and maintenance of all nursing records and medical treatments. This also includes non-professional records
Assures open communication between staff, Charge Nurses and other nursing staff, as well as between other department staff
Meets with Supervisors/Charge Nurses on at least a weekly basis to discuss unit needs and possible solutions as well as to receive suggestions on matters pertaining to unit operations
Reviews nursing policies and procedures periodically and makes recommendations for changes/additions as necessary to Administrator and office
Reviews policies and procedures for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for the Nursing Services Department, and assures staff compliance
Serves on Safety Committee and adheres to safety practices of Facility. Monitors nursing staff for adherence to safety practices
Notifies Administrator of staffing needs in Nursing Department
Takes part in interviews for nursing staff and makes recommendations to Administrator for hiring. Monitors the orientation and training of nursing employees per Facility policy
Maintains employee records regarding requested shifts, assignments and seniority
Assists in maintaining and updating job descriptions for nursing department as needed
Handles disciplinary problems involving nursing personnel as needed, following established procedures. Documents all disciplinary problems and action and sends to Administrator for review and then to be placed in employee file
Recommends and/or conducts specific areas of in-service or continuing education, which the nursing staff might require
Ensures blood samples or other lab requests are drawn as ordered per Facility policy using appropriate techniques, as needed
Works directly with other departments to implement needs of patients in the Facility
Participates in Department Directors meeting, noting concerns, suggestions for improvement, etc. from Nursing Department
Works as Charge Nurse if needed for Coverage
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be a high school graduate
Must have a valid drivers' license
Must be willing to travel to assign locations, which may include overnight stays
Must be a Registered Nurse, graduated from an accredited School of Nursing
Must have a current, valid license from the North Carolina Board of Nursing and submit proof of license renewal every other year
Must be willing to be 'on call' for Facility as needed
Must provide quality-nursing care to patients, follow doctors' orders, and have a genuine interest in geriatric nursing
Must be able to supervise nursing staff assuring that work assignments are completed appropriately and timely
Must be dependable, flexible, and able to work and cooperate well with all nursing personnel, other departments and have understanding, patience, and tact in working with patients, families, doctors, and others
Must have ability to make decisions regarding nursing problems, realizing that errors and incompetence may have serious consequences for patients and/or staff
Must be able to work well under pressure, problem solve, and perform various jobs
Must read, know, and follow personnel, department and Facility policies and procedures and adhere to local, state, and federal requirements
Must wear appropriate attire and demonstrate professionalism at all times. Must have neat appearance and good personal hygiene
Company
Liberty Health and Rehab
Liberty Health and Rehab is a dynamic healthcare provider, offering 41 rehabilitation and skilled nursing communities across North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Founded in 1875Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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