Interim DNS
Core
Define roles/responsibilities for a Director of Nursing (DON) overseeing resident care, nursing department management, and staff supervision.
Role type
Director of Nursing (Nursing Department Head)
Builds
Nursing care operations and resident safety protocols
Domain
Healthcare / Long-term care facilities
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Nursing management, policy development, staff recruitment and training, budgeting, regulatory compliance, QA participation, care planning, conflict resolution
Preferred skills
BSN degree, 7+ years nurse management experience
Technologies
Microsoft Suite, Point Click Care (PCC)
Responsibilities
Manage nursing department and staffing levels; Develop and implement nursing policies; Ensure resident safety and treatment standards; Recruit, hire, and train nursing staff; Coordinate pharmacy services and medication disposal; Liaise with facility, physicians, and families; Participate in QA, Utilization Review, and Patient Care conferences; Assist with state surveys; Coordinate MDS and care planning; Conduct employee appraisals and disciplinary actions; Provide direct resident/patient care as needed
Seniority
Management level