Director of Nursing

Location

Harvey, IL | United States

Job description

Do you want a career utilizing your expertise working with infants and children? Join Children's Habilitation Center....the most unique long-term care facility in the Midwest! Title: Director of Nursing Company: Children's Habilitation Center Website: Compensation: Commensurate with experience Classification: Full Time; Exempt Reports to: Administration Supervisor Responsibilities: Nursing Department Location: 121 W. 154th Street, Harvey, IL Shift Options: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, as needed Purpose: Director of Nursing (DON) manages the services provided by the nursing personnel of a healthcare facility. Overseeing the nursing personnel and patient care, as well as administrative tasks such as record keeping and budgeting. Responsibilities: Manage and lead all nursing personnel operations Develop short and long-term goals for the entire nursing department Establish new policies and update existing policies to improve the standard of patient care Plan and oversee nursing, and patient care processes. Respond to any nursing-related issues in a timely manner Oversee all record-keeping processes and ensure all necessary documents are accurate and up to date Hire and train new nursing staff members Evaluate staff performance and prepare accurate reports detailing your findings Ensures nursing department is staffed appropriately Oversee the staff schedule Maintain department budgets and record all expenses Monitor equipment and supply usage Serves on committees, as assigned Supervise the quality and content of medical records Review all resident evaluations, IEP and IPP for appropriateness and completeness Participates in preadmission and discharge evaluations Serves as liaison with hospitals, physician offices, and schools providing services or programs to CHC Assure facility compliance with local, state, and federal regulations Evaluate patient room assignments for appropriateness Monitor incident reporting and provide follow-up as needed Attend workshops & seminars as needed Participate in quality improvement activities Monitor activities of pharmacy and medical records consultants Perform other duties as needed Abides by CHC policies Oversee educational plan for resident and family Qualifications Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing, healthcare administration or a relevant field Must be a registered nurse in the State of Illinois At least five years of management experience in a hospital or nursing home Pediatric experience desired In-depth knowledge of legal policies and regulations in the healthcare industry Certified nursing and CPR qualifications Aptitude for problem-solving Excellent leadership and people skills Outstanding written and verbal communications skills Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and other benefit options Children's Habilitation Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Children's Habilitation Center will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. ***This job description is not intended to represent a complete list of all duties and responsibilities. There may be unplanned activities and other duties assigned. ***

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