Director of Nursing (DON)
Interim Healthcare of Idaho
Location
Post Falls, ID | United States
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Director of Nursing (DON)
Post Falls, ID
There’s no doubt nursing is a demanding profession but working as a Director of Nursing for Interim Healthcare of Idaho, you’ll have an opportunity to lead the nursing team in a skilled care community and help our veterans enjoy a great quality of life!
As the nation’s first healthcare staffing company, Interim HealthCare has created a career pathway for RNs that makes work-life balance achievable and rewarding. Since 1966, we’ve been helping nurses pursue their calling to care for others without compromising their personal priorities. If you’re ready to experience the flexibility and fulfillment that healthcare staffing offers, you are made for this!
We are seeking to procure a permanent DON position for a partner facility. If you feel this would be a good fit for you based on the job description and experience, we would love to talk with you!
Requirements. Director of Nursing shall be:
- Licensed as a registered nurse by the Idaho Board of Nursing.
- Responsible for appropriate nursing administration and management practices, meeting legal standards of nursing practice and current trends in service delivery.
Duties. Under the direct supervision of a Home Administrator, the DON shall serve as the team leader in the provision of Director of Nursing and perform a variety of nursing tasks in conformance with Division nursing policies, including the following tasks:
- Providing supervision, plans, information, and direction to all nursing care staff.
- Reviewing charts to ensure appropriate documentation of care.
- Reviews and evaluates the nursing care operation including facilities layout, equipment, employee utilization, and work procedures for needs, determining whether nursing service goals are being met or whether changes in nursing activities are necessary.
- Develops programs, including goals, objectives and presents for approval.
- Develop, review, and implement nursing policies and procedures.
- Monitor infection control program.
- Monitor quality management program.
- Monitor in-service/education program.
- Prepare a variety of correspondence and reports as required by state and federal rules and regulations.
- Attend/participate in a variety of policy and decision-making groups and committees to plan nursing service program & policy development.
- Responsible for ensuring staff/contract employees comply with governing regulations and facility policies, procedures and practices.
- Exercising professional judgment in the administration of nursing tasks, including judgment regarding the application of healthcare directives.
- Documenting events occurring during each shift, including completion of resident census reports, 24-hour reports, focused charting, minimum data sets (MDS) assessments, and updated care plans.
- Other duties as directed by facility Administrator.
Compensation: Salary and benefits will be negotiable with partner facility, and depend on experience.
Why Work for Interim HealthCare?
Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first healthcare staffing company and a leading employer of Registered Nurses (RNs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to nurses is expressed through our passion to put patients first; a culture that values and appreciates nurses; and our ongoing efforts to advocate for nurses in ways that elevate their profession and reward their sacrificial work. Join a nationwide network of RNs who have discovered the balance and fulfillment that healthcare staffing brings.
Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Healthcare, Medical Staffing, Compassionate Care, Veterans, Nursing, Post Falls, Coeur d’Alene, Spokane
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