Director of Nursing
Sauk County
- Reedsburg, WI
- $101,774-104,832 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Interview, train, direct, advise, monitor, evaluate, promote, and discipline unit employees, and approve payroll and leave time.
- Develop and update nursing policies and procedures.
- Consult with nursing staff regarding resident's condition and nursing staff concerns.
- Monitor nursing procedures and conduct through audits and on-site inspection.
- Develop nursing long-term goals and plans. Facilitate and lead nursing performance improvement plan.
- Develop unit annual budget and recommend equipment purchases.
- Review admissions to determine level or care required, approve new admissions, contact referring agency for assessment, assist social services in determining room assignments/transfers, and determine Medicare status.
- Develop and implement infection control policies and procedures, prepare infection control audits, and oversees compliance with infection control program when Assistant Director of Nursing is not present available.
- Coordinate nursing policies and procedures with other units.
- Coordinate restraint and drug reduction for all residents; review quarterly reviews and mini-risk assessments for developing resident problems.
- Oversee compliance of nursing department in accordance with federal and state regulations.
- Interface with state surveyors.
- Complete Medicare Demand bills and appeal process documentation.
- Attend, participate, and/or conduct Facility and County committee meetings regarding nursing administration and care.
- Participate in State and Federal nursing home surveys, recommend and implement deficiencies.
- Act as resident advocate and represent the nursing staff to the community.
- On call for infection control procedures and infection outbreaks on residents and/or staff.
- And other duties as assigned.