Director of Nursing (DON)
Company: Bethesda Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!
At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to
improving the lives of others.
As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as:
403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and
holiday pay.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available
for regular status full and part time employees.
Post Acute Care experience is preferred.
Excellent benefits package with opportunity for advancement within
the Bethesda organization.
SummaryThe Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for the
direction and supervision of nursing staff/activities and
efficiency in meeting departmental goals and objectives.
Responsible for making administrative decisions utilizing knowledge
of long-term care policies and nursing standards. Ensures
compliance with standards of nursing practice to promote optimal
health care delivery. Interprets and puts into effect
administrative and resident care policies as communicated by the
VP, Senior Administrator. Interviews and hires nursing management
and supervisory staff. Assigns professional staff. Interviews and
evaluates Supervisory and other personnel. Is Chairperson of:
Supervisory Meetings and Nurse Manager Meetings. As Department
Manager, conducts meetings with administrative and professional
nursing staff to encourage participation in the formulation of
departmental policies and procedures. Coordinates the activities of
the various nursing neighborhoods. Promotes and maintains
harmonious relationships with the nursing supervisors, the nursing
personnel and the medical staff, residents and visitors. Plans with
the Staff Development Coordinator various programs for the
professional and non-professional nursing staff. Directs and
delegates management of the professional and non-professional
nursing staff. Analyzes and evaluates nursing and related services
to improve the quality of care and plan better utilization of staff
time and activities. Oversees the quality improvement activities of
nursing service and ensures the integration of these activities
into the community's overall quality improvement program.
Communicates with the VP, Senior Administrator on matters needing
consent/approval. Assist VP, Senior Administration with ensuring
compliance with all State, Federal and Joint Commission
requirements. Under the supervision of the VP, Senior Administrator
maintains and controls nursing expenses and approves nursing
invoices. Infection Preventionist duties of completing specialized
training in infection prevention and control through accredited
continuing education. Develop and implement an ongoing infection
prevention and control program to prevent, recognize, and control
the onset and spread of infections in order to provide a safe,
sanitary, and comfortable environment. Establish facility-wide
systems for the prevention, identification, reporting,
investigation, and control of infections and communicable diseases
of residents, staff, and visitors. Implement written policies and
procedures in accordance with current standards of practice and
recognized guidelines for infection prevention and control. Oversee
the facility's antibiotic stewardship program. Oversee resident
care activities that increase risk of infection (i.e., use and care
of urinary catheters, wound care, incontinence care, skin care,
point-of-care blood testing, and medication injections). Lead the
facility's Infection and Prevention Control Committee. Develop
action plans to address opportunities for improvement. Participate
on the facility's QAPI Committee. Implement an annual infection
control risk assessment process and participate in the facility's
annual facility assessment review process. Review and/or revise the
facility's infection prevention and control program, its standards,
policies, and procedures annually and as needed for changes to the
facility assessment to ensure they are effective and in accordance
with current standards of practice for preventing and controlling
infections. Provide education related to infection prevention and
control principles, policies, and procedures to staff, residents,
and families (where appropriate). Ensure public health is notified
of reportable diseases. Collaborate with other departments in
fulfilling requirements related to occupational health and safety.
(I.e. employee health). Maintaining documentation of infection
prevention and control program activities.
Job Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current RN license in the state you will be working
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or its equivalent preferred
- Three to five years of recent nursing experience during which
administrative and supervisory competency has been demonstrated
- One year management experience preferred
- Communication, organization, and planning skills required
- Must be able to manage diversity of activities and function at
all times in a stressful environment
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and
with assistance as necessary
- Ability to transfer and move residents who vary with ability to
assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and wish
assistance as necessary
- Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs
using proper techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when
working with residents and equipment
- Ability to perform necessary documentation
- Visual acuity
- Must be able to manage a diversity of activities
Category: RN
Keywords: Bethesda Health, Saint Peters , Director of Nursing (DON), Executive , Saint Louis, Missouri
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