Director Nursing Boulder Park Terrace - McLaren Careers at McLaren Health Care

The Director of Nursing (DON) under the direction of the

Executive Director has 24-hour responsibility for nursing care of all residents

through the performance of nursing personnel as outlined in their job

descriptions. Is responsible for adherence to all State and Federal Guidelines

for Skilled Nursing Facilities.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIESINCLUDE:**

* Direct Resident Care: Is ultimately

responsible for the assessment of resident's needs (MDS) and development of

resident's plan of care with goals to ensure the residents are able to achieve

optimal care and services.

* Supervision: Regularly evaluates

the progress toward these goals by resident rounds, observation of staff and

change of shift reports.

* Regulatory Requirements: Is

responsible to audit charts regularly to ensure pertinent and accurate

documentation has been completed including Medication Administration Records

(MARS), treatment sheets, Flow Sheets, incident reports and Acute Change in

Condition.

* Staffing and Training: Is directly

responsible for the interviewing, hiring, training, counseling and evaluation

of nursing personnel, creation of nursing schedules according to budgeted hours

and State Minimum Staffing Patterns.

* Organizational Duties: Is

responsible for the disposal of narcotics according to policy, end of month

Medication reviews, education to all staff according to policy, incident

reporting process, restorative nursing program, performance improvement and

infection control program

* Graduate

of an accredited school of nursing as a Registered Nurse.

* Licensed

RN in the State of Michigan

* Has a

minimum of 5-years' experience as a Nurse Supervisor in a Skilled Nursing

Facility.