Job Description

Director of Nursing Services (RN)

Status:  Full-Time

Location: Avamere Rehabilitation of Eugene - 2360 Chambers Street - Eugene, Oregon 97405

Apply at  Teamavamere.com

Responsible for management of the nursing services department and for the direction and supervision of all nursing service functions and activities. Responsible for the quality of resident care and ensure that sufficient and properly prepared personnel carry out functions of nursing services to provide the highest quality of care. Develops, directs the implementation, and ensures compliance of standard of nursing practice and regulatory compliance within the nursing service department. 

· Implement and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for nursing

services, and monitors clinical KPI goals, participate in facility meetings in the facility. Implements Performance improvement plans as indicated for ongoing process improvement.

· Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the nursing department as well as programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations and evidence-based practice to ensure quality of care is maintained.

· Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator as necessary concerning the operation of the nursing department.

· Develop methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to

ensure the continuity of the resident’s total regimen of care.

· Monitor nursing care to ensure that all nursing personnel follow established departmental policies/procedures and evidence-based practice.

· Perform administrative duties such as employee performance evaluations, ensure system for ongoing competencies of nursing staff, completing reports as indicated.

· Assist the Administrator with the nursing budget and provide recommendations and maintain the budget.

· Determine the staffing needs and work assignments of the nursing department necessary to meet the total nursing needs of the residents.

· Provide leadership training that includes the administrative and supervisory principles essential for Resident Care Managers and Charge Nurses.

· Develop and maintain effective job specific orientation for nursing services and plan/facilitates in-service training for nursing service department.

· Participate in state and federal surveys of the facility; assist the Administrator in reviewing deficiencies and developing plans of correction.

· Collaborates with the Medical Director to assure quality of care.

· Attend continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession and participate in/provide leadership for in-service training for nursing personnel.

· Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

Qualifications:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a nursing degree from an accredited college or university
• Must have, as a minimum, three (3) years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related health care facility
• Must have, as a minimum, six (6) months of equivalent experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in this state

Apply online at Teamavamere.com or contact Lee Whitlock at LSWhitlock@avamere.com

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