Director of Nursing

Company: Accsv
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

GENERAL SUMMARY
The Director of Nursing is responsible for providing overall administration and management of nursing services, planning, organizing, developing and implementing quality nursing service programs for the ongoing professional development of licensed and non-licensed staff; and maintaining compliance with DHS, Federal, and State licensing guidelines.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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• Initiates, develops, implements and maintains policies and systems to assure that resident care is of the highest quality.
  
• Develops and implements new programs which meet the needs of the residents and are on line with ACC Care Center's long range goals and objectives.
  
• Maintains contact with physicians as necessary according to residents' needs. Maintains an excellent working relationship with major health systems where ACC Care Center has contracts and for good public relations.
  
• Ensures the mission, strategic plan, and implementation of the plan for the nursing department is accomplished.
  
• Identifies and focuses on "critical success factors" in nursing.
  
• Ensures excellent client satisfaction, employee effectiveness, quality and market leadership.
  
• Participates in the hiring, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, promoting, evaluating and employment decisions for the department.
  
• Responsible for the supervision and organizational structure within the department. Delegates and follows-up in an appropriate manner to ensure quality, equity, and consistency within the department.
  
• Conducts employee performance appraisals in a timely and thorough manner.
  
• Is accountable for maintaining the department's budget and is fiscally responsible in accordance with those budgets and policies.
  
• Attends, participates and facilitates appropriate in-service and other educational or management meetings.
  
• Plans and organizes assignments and work flow in order to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  
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  • Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
    
  • Current knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations related to all levels of skilled nursing healthcare.
    
  • Knowledgeable of current trends and new developments in nursing and healthcare administration.
    
  • Must be available to work weekend call duties and emergency standby as conditions warrant.
    
    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
    ACC Senior Services strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination, and is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions on the basis of merit and business need in order to have the best available person in each role. ACC Senior Services has a "zero-tolerance" policy prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, gender, genetic characteristics, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. Any such discrimination is prohibited.
    

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