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Are you ready to change your life with a rewarding career move ?Island Health and Rehab, formerly Elderwood at Riverside, is seeking a Director of Nursing Services! In this small, homelike environment, the Director of Nursing Services team member assists with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by being responsible for overall nurse staffing, staff training and development, and management of personnel in the Nursing Services Department of a residential health care facility. This would be a great opportunity for a newer DON or an ADON looking to take that next step!Handle direct orientation and job training of the Assistant Director Nursing Services/Day Supervisor, Head Nurse, Evening Supervisor, Night Supervisor, Medical Records Assistant, and Clinical Instructor.
Hire and terminate employment of department staff, and discipline all personnel in the Nursing Services Department as necessary; conduct Exit Interview with department staff who have worked at the facility at least six months.
Oversee the development and planning of orientation and training program for all department staff in cooperation with the Assistant Director Nursing Services/Day Supervisor, In-service Coordinator, Administrator, and Board President.
Develop ongoing in-service training programs for nursing and other facility staff in cooperation with the Assistant
Director of Nursing Services/Day Supervisor, and Administrative Services Department staff.
May serve as the designated Program Coordinator for the Nursing Assistant 100-Hour Training Program; ensure that program is in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.Review and process personnel information including job performance evaluations, status change requests, time sheets, leave of absence requests, etc.
Remain aware of staff disciplinary actions taken by supervisory staff, and assist with discipline, upon request.
Credentials of a Registered Professional Nurse with a current State license required.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing or administration preferred.
At least two years of supervisory nursing experience and additional training and experience commensurate with the size of the facility and responsibilities of the position required.
Geriatric nursing training preferred.
Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing, utilize creative problem solving, and handle problems diplomatically required.
Exhibits characteristics of effective managerial leadership skills. These characteristics should include: desire for improvement; builder of trust; creating an environment where staff can experience pride. Their efforts are directed at allowing each worker to perform his or her own work and performing in a manner consistent with the aims and standards of the organization.
Elderwood at Riverside is a 57 bed skilled nursing facility (SNF) conveniently located in Riverside, Rhode Island. With an established reputation for providing exceptional care we offer respite, palliative and long-term care.WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.Requisition ID: 2020-14008 Street: 100 Wampanoag Trail
