Director of Nursing Job in Merritt Island, Florida Us
IMMEDIATE NEED IN MERRITT ISLAND, FL
MUST BE LICENSED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND HAVE 3 YEARS OF CLINICAL, LONG TERM CARE AND NURSING SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE.
SUMMARY
Your responsibilities will include maintaining standards of care, financial management and maximizing revenue as well as attracting, developing and retaining top talent and supervising and training team members. You will also oversee the delivery of quality care and services to our residents and develop and maintain positive employee and community relationships.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides care as defined within the scope of the state’s nurse practice act.
- Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the client’s nursing needs.
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions.
- Provides those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes and summaries of care.
- Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s condition and needs.
- Counsels the client and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Assists in the development of organization goals. Develops, recommends, and administers agency policies and procedures.
- Assesses competency of clinical staff and ensures staff is assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a client’s care.
- Supervises, educates and coaches other nursing personnel.
- Plans and implements in-service and training programs.
- Conducts performance evaluation of medical care-giving staff.
- Oversees the maintenance of client clinical records, statistics, reports and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities.
- Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state and federal laws.
- Assures compliance with all local, state and federal laws regarding licensure and certification of organization personnel.
- Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
- Stays informed about changes in the field of nursing and home health care. Shares information with appropriate organization personnel.
- Promotes home health referrals in the health care community.
20. Works with community emergency response organization and local public health departments, as needed.
Job Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
- Current valid FLORIDA state RN license
- Minimum 2 years geriatric experience either in a long term care or transitional care Facility
- Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to long term care.
- Minimum of 2 years management or supervisory experience in long term care, transitional care.
We are offering a very competitive total compensation package with strong Benefits Plan.
About HCM Medical
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As experts in Long-Term Care, Continuing Care, Skilled Nursing, Senior Living, Hospitals, and Private Practices, HCM Medical works closely with you and the client to ensure the right match. Because many of our candidates seek progressive career moves, you can be assured that we will treat your job search with the highest level of confidentiality.
Please call Catrice
800-903-0426 x 316 (toll-free)
954-318-2316 (direct)
catrice@hcmmedical.com
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