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What is the role of a Dir of Nursing Long Term Care at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network?

The Dir of Nursing Long Term Care position at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the Information Technology field.

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015, United States

What type of employment is offered for this Dir of Nursing Long Term Care role?

Full-time or part-time position

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Compensation will be discussed during the hiring process.

Dir of Nursing Long Term Care job near me in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network

JOB SUMMARY
- Serves as the leader, with day-to-day responsibility for the management and operation of the facility and works as a liaison between governing bodies, medical staff, and all staff members, residents, families, and the community. Directs health care services by planning, implementing, controlling, and evaluating health care delivery programs and operations. The Director of Nursing (DON) has the overall responsibility and is accountable for nursing practices in his/her area of responsibility. This position reports to the Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, The DON works collaboratively with Administration to operate their respective service line. The DON will foster the mission and core values of the GSRN in their daily practice.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- MANAGEMENT SKILLS
  - Leads daily operations for the nursing department
  - Recruits, selects, interviews, orients & trains staff
  - Maintains appropriate & adequate staffing ratios
  - Maintains a safe, secure, & legal work environment
  - Facilitates staff growth & development via meaningful, objective feedback
  - Coaches, counsels, & implements corrective action plans
  - Equitable enforcement of GSRN policies & procedures
  - Communicates through effective written and verbal communication skills
  - Implements plans & strategies to assure productivity standards are met
  - Establishes site strategic goals that are in line with corporate strategic goals
  - Contributes & works toward financial objectives
  - Prepares an annual site operational budget
  - Develops plans/takes corrective action to address financial variances
  - Leads action to achieve departmental goals and objectives in area of responsibility
  - Monitors/analyzes/resolves metrics (i.e. Press Ganey, FIM, productivity, etc.)
  - Develops leadership skills
  - Controls expenses
  - Routinely communicates GSRN, site specific information to associates
  - Markets programs and referral development
  - Serves as clinical resource
- FACILITATES STAFF RESULTS
  - Communicates job expectations
  - Supervises, trains, and evaluates nursing managers and their ability to lead their direct reports
  - Plans, monitors, and appraises job results
  - Develops and implements nursing policies and procedures
  - Coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees
  - Develops, coordinates, and enforces systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards.
- ESTABLISHES DEPARTMENTAL STRATEGIC GOALS
  - Gathers pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information
  - Identifies and evaluates operational trends and options;
  - Selects a course of action
  - Defines objectives
  - Evaluates outcomes.
- CONTRIBUTES AND WORKS TOWARDS FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES
  - Forecasts business and clinical requirements
  - Prepares and manages an annual budget
  - Analyzes operational variances
  - Develops and implements corrective action plans
  - Maximizes operational efficiency and productivity.
- DELIVERS QUALITY CARE
  - Enforces quality and customer service standards
  - Sets the nursing staffing requirements based on acuity, specialty, volumes
  - Analyzes and resolves quality and customer service problems
  - Identifies clinical and business trends
  - Investigates and trends patient/resident complaints to improve outcomes
  - Recommends system improvements
  - Integrates the elements of examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and intervention to optimize outcomes.
  - Demonstrates evidence-based decision making when addressing practice changes
- DOCUMENTATION
  - Uses objective measurements appropriate to substantiate care
  - Completes documentation on the date of service
  - Interventions selected match treatment delivered & meet regulatory standards (IE 3 hr. rule, 8 min. rule)
  - Documentation substantiates charges selected
  - Documentation meets clinical policy & procedure guidelines (frequency, timeliness-weekly/monthly notes & discharge instructions)
  - Monitors documentation of staff and, assures adherence to policies and standards
- DEVELOPS AND ENHANCES PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
  - Coordinates and/or provides learning experiences for professional development of staff
  - Reviews professional publications
  - Benchmarks state-of-the-art practices
  - Participates in professional societies / organizations
- CONTRIBUTES TO TEAM EFFORT
  - Investigates opportunities for new lines of service & implements as appropriate
  - Collaborates with physician, administrators and other stakeholders to achieve organizational goals
  - Demonstrates flexibility to help others
  - Staff & student development
  - Collaborates with other managers & associates throughout GSRN
  - Embraces change and promotes positive work environment
- PROTECTS PATIENT INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY
  - Secures all information in confidential space
  - Oversees and follows compliance of confidentiality policies
- PROMOTES SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT
  - Promotes Patient/Resident safety through a Just Culture in the workplace
  - Complies with policies and procedures, rules and regulations governing environment of care and patient safety.
  - Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity, culture and inclusion are valued
  - Ensure that each staff member is properly certified and abides by the standards for care established by our organization and state and federal laws
- COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
  - Complies with existing and new legislation
  - Ensures that all regulations, and standards are followed at the federal, state and local levels
  - Anticipates future legislation
  - Enforces adherence to requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  - Education
    - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.
    - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or other healthcare is strongly preferred.
  - Work Experience
    - 5-7 years of of nursing experience are required.
    - 3-5 years of prior managerial experience required
  - Licenses / Certifications
    - Must have an active registered nurse (RN) license in PA.
    - Certified NE-BC or CNEL within 3 years of hire
    - Certified Nursing Director for Long term Care locations within 3 years of hire (Long Term Care site specific)

Dir of Nursing Long Term Care in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network

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