The primary purpose of this job position is to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of our Nursing Service Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern a long term care facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Medical Director, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing service department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities.

Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.

Maintain a reference library of written nursing material (i.e., PDR’S, Regulations, Standards of Practice, etc.) that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the resident.

Develop, maintain, and periodically update the Nursing Service Procedures Manual and nursing service objectives and philosophies.

Develop and implement a nursing service organization structure.

Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing service department.

Develop, maintain, and periodically update written job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations.

Develop methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care.

Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing service department.

Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed.

Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.

Assist the Discharge Planning Coordinator in developing, implementing and periodically updating the written procedures for the Discharge Planning Program.

Assist the resident and Discharge Planning Coordinator in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan.

Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.

Monitor the facility’s QI, QM, and survey reports. Assist in developing plans of action to correct potential or identified problem areas.

Assist in calculating the number of direct nursing care personnel on duty each shift. Report such information to the Administrator or his/her designee to ensure that accurate staffing information is posted.

Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.