Director of Nursing

Company: Southaven Nursing & Rehab Center
Location: Southaven
Posted on: September 21, 2022

Job Description:

Overview:
Offering a $5,000 Sign on Bonus and Generous Incentive Plan! -Location:Diversicare of Southaven1730 Dorechester DriveSouthaven, MS 38671-5723 -Ignite your passion at Diversicare! - -At Diversicare, our team has a passion for life and a heart for service. We strive to create a warm, caring, safe and professional environment for our customers and each other. -We are currently seeking a Director of Nursing -to join our team. We invite you to APPLY NOW! For more information, please contact Stacy Hatcher at Shatcher@dvcr.com -Ignite your passion at Diversicare! -Full Time Benefits include: -Medical/Dental/VisionExcellent 401k planTuition ReimbursementVacation, Holiday, and Sick TimeLong and Short Term DisabilityEmployee Assistance ProgramLife InsuranceReferral BonusesDiversICARE - employee hardship fundPay advancement program - OnShift Wallet -Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 62 skilled nursing and long-term care centers in nine states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest United States. -Together, with our team of dedicated healthcare professionals, we leverage our diverse strengths to provide each patient and resident with healthcare serves that best meet their needs. -It is Diversicare's Mission to "Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations." -We are guided to excellence by five Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards. -We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence. Our Service Standards are in place to offer support. They lead us to what matters most to our company: creating a warm, caring, safe and professional environment for our customers and each other. -Our culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference. -#ND123 - -

Responsibilities:
--- Assumes responsibility of center in absence of Administrator.--- Implements policies/procedures with follow-up and supervision of staff to ensure compliance; works closely with Medical Director, Health Department, C.D.C., etc. to ensure current standard practices are in place; recommends to regional office changes in policies/ procedures as needed.--- Assists in preparing budget for the department; administers approved budget.--- Recruits, selects, coaches, disciplines and terminates employees of the Nursing Department; ensures Nursing Department employees are scheduled; develops efficient work functions; conducts performance evaluations timely for nursing professionals.--- Analyzes and evaluates nursing and related services rendered to improve quality of resident care and plan better utilization of staff time and activities.--- Ensures positive outcomes are accomplished for residents; responsible to develop systems and work schedules that respect resident's lifestyle and ensure the resident reaches the highest attainable level of functioning; makes rounds at least daily; follows up daily on each shift to ensure changes in status are reported and recorded.

Qualifications:
--- Current R.N. License by State Board of Nursing required with demonstrated managerial and administrative ability.--- Prefer experience in the long-term care profession or working with geriatric population.--- Must have at least two years supervisory experience.--- Skills in organizing and planning programs and assigning personnel to provide nursing service for residents.--- Ability to evaluate reports, programs, and other data against both judgmental and verifiable - criteria. - - - - -Diversicare is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. - Diversicare does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity), national origin, age, or disability, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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