$93 - $100 / Per HR

Maxim Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to assume authority, responsibility, and accountability for the delivery of nursing services in the facility. They oversee the clinical support staff to ensure that the standards of patient care are maintained.

Responsibilities:

• Develops, maintains, and implements nursing policies and procedures that conform to current standards of nursing practice, facility philosophy, and operational policies while maintaining compliance with state and federal laws and regulations
• Participates in the recruitment and selection of nursing personnel and assures sufficient staff are hired
• Evaluates the work performance of all nursing personnel and implements discipline according to operational policies
• Responsible for orientation of new organization personnel, either directly or by delegating to another staff member
• Implements and evaluates the orientation program for new organization personnel.
• Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision
• Oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical personnel
• Oversees nursing schedules to assure they meet patient care needs and regulatory and budgetary standards
• Coordinates and/or develops on-going QA activities for nursing services to monitor nursing compliance with standards and regulatory requirements through rounds, interviews, and record reviews
• Compiles summary of findings for the Quality Assurance committee
• Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation
• Establishes, implements, and monitors the infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment designed to prevent the devilment and transmission of disease and infection
• Prepares or reviews infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and to develop effective actions to control and prevent infections
• Recommends and collaborates in in-service education programs to promote staff development
• Collaborates with physicians, consultants, community agencies, and institutions to improve the quality of services and to resolve identified problems
• Assists in the development of organization goals. Monitors progress toward goals for assigned areas of responsibility
• Stays informed about changes in the field of nursing and therapy; shares information with appropriate organization personnel
• Ensures adequate equipment is available for the provision of patient services. Makes recommendation for new products and equipment
• Ensures all customer concerns and comments related to clinical care are handled in an appropriate and timely manner
• Serves as the on-site coordinator for all state, federal, accreditation and audit surveys
• Develops plan of correction for all survey deficiencies
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• Current/valid Registered Nurse license in state of assignment required
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional administrative personnel.
• Knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations
• Ability to make presentations before top management, public groups, and staff.
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including,
• but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency
• in the English language may be required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.