RN Director of Nursing
Life Care Centers of America
- Lewiston, ID
- $50.00-55.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Salary: 50.00 - 55.00 Hourly
- Shift: Day
- Minimum of an ASN degree from accredited college or university
- Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
- Two (2) years supervisory experience in a post acute care or related setting
- CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
- Participates in community health matters/projects as appropriate
- Liaisons with patients, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for patient needs
- Collect, analyze, and manage data
- Expert knowledge in field of practice
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
- Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
- Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, establish benchmarks, and direct staff
- Recruit, select, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise nursing staff
- Assign appropriate level of CNAs and LPNs per shift
- Effectively manage department budget
- Direct care provided by nursing staff
- Perform functions of a staff nurse as required
- Effectively manage and operate within budget
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Assist in the evacuation of patients
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
- Read, write, speak, and understand the English language