Duties:

Has administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for the functions, activities, and training for nursing services.

Develops and maintains nursing objectives and standards.

Establishes nursing policies and procedures with review and updating as required for EMR.

Writes job descriptions for nursing positions and assures new employees are trained according to the description and is meeting the expectation of the position.

Performs on-going evaluation of nursing service needs and determines staff requirements.

Oversees the Education and Training Department to assure that inservicing, training, and nursing competencies meet regulatory and facility requirements and are completed as scheduled.

Regularly inspects nursing units to assure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as infection control standards.

Conducts investigations as needed for employee/resident/family concerns, including any NYS Department of Health Reportables.

Assists with developing and implementing any plans of correction for state survey deficiencies as well as any QAPI issues related to nursing. Maintains overall responsibility for nursing department compliance with quality of care issues that arise from annual DOH surveys.

Has direct oversight for Assistant Director of Nursing position as well as the Rehab and Neuro Unit Manager positions.

Reviews facility's quality measures for root cause analysis and makes recommendations to Administration for any corrective action.

Participates in interview activities for prospective Nursing Department employees and makes final decision in the hiring approval or rejection.

Supervises 24-hour staffing schedules for all nursing units to assure compliance with state code guidelines for providing adequate resident care and supervision.

Works with consulting pharmacy to resolve any pharmaceutical issues as they occur as well as working under the guidance of the Pharmacy Consultant in regard to the facility's antibiotic stewardship program.

Routinely communications with nursing supervisors and strategizes to address staffing and efficiency issues on off shifts.

Communicates with the facility's Human Resource Department in regard to any employee disciplinary action for the nursing employees.

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