Director of Nursing / Health Care Coordinator

Otterbein New Albany

Director of Nursing / Health Care Coordinator

Summary

This position meets the state requirements for a community Director of Nursing. This is a unique opportunity for an RN with leadership/management experience in long term/skilled nursing care and providing services to elders. If you are interested in leading an innovative care model featuring person centered care in a homelike setting, empowered self-directed work team, lower staff ratios, a place that encourages personal relationships, this opportunity may be for you.

Responsibilities:

An applicant should have an interest in caring for the overall best interest of the elders, and must have an understanding of the requirements of the position.

Obtains daily report from the clinical support nurses (daily rounds are effectively conducted)
Discusses observations/concerns about clinical compliance with the CST nurses or care coordinator
Monitors compliance of collection and submission of MDS data
Reviews and assures that staff is compliant with in-service requirements and program for self-development
Monitors Quality Indicators and coordinates Quality Improvement
Monitors clinical budget and acts as a fiscal steward
Completes incident reporting and follow up
Acts as a liaison with the Medical Director(s) and completes Monthly Reports and Quarterly QI initiatives
Effectively performs performance management and hiring practices
Acts as a liaison with our healthcare vendors
Covers floor as appropriate
Acts as a liaison with families when appropriate
Other duties as assigned

Skills Required:

Excellent knowledge of and nursing experience in a long term care setting.
Strong clinical skills related to elder care both in long term care and short stay post-acuterehabilitation settings.
Excellent attention to detail;
Computer skills: Outlook, Word, Excel and E-mars preferred, but not required

Qualifications:

BA or BS in related field preferred, with a current Registered Nurse license in the State of Ohio.

Apply online: www.Otterbein.org/careers

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