Eklego is seeking dedicated and compassionate Director of Nursing to join a team of nursing professionals working at Baptist Life Communities, Village Care Center, conveniently located in Erlanger, KY. Our client offers competitive pay and provides a friendly, family-like atmosphere for staff and residents. This is a full-time, direct hire opportunity.

Eklego partners with Senior Care organizations committed to hiring qualified and compassionate staff, and Eklego partners with YOU, as a healthcare professional, to find a workplace that best fits your priorities!

What will I do as the Director of Nursing? The Director of Nursing is primarily responsible for the overall direction of an effective, ongoing nursing program to assess, measure, and improve quality of nursing care delivered to residents and/or patients by directing staff and other assigned professionals.

• Consistently model and demonstrate excellence in customer service, with a constant focus on person-centered care/service delivery.
• Develops, maintains, and implements nursing policies and procedures that conform to current standards of nursing practice, facility philosophy, and operational policies while maintaining compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff and monitors staff practices and implementation.
• Participates in all admission decisions and may visit prospective residents before admission.
• Participates in daily or weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident complaints or concerns. Monitors for timely follow-up and resolution of concerns.
• Evaluates the work performance of all nursing personnel, assist in the determination of wage increases and implement discipline according to operational policies.
• Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidenced by adequate services and staff coverage on the unit to maintain optimal resident function.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the application of Key Clinical Quality Indicators, and proactively monitors and implements systems to achieve and/or surpass company thresholds.
• Exercises overall supervision of resident assessments and care plans.
• Oversees or is responsible for the CNA and QMA certification programs, competency testing and all related records.
• Reviews 24-hour reports from every unit daily during the business week to monitor and ensure timely, effective responses to significant changes in condition, transfers, discharges, use of restraints, unexplained injuries, falls, behavior episodes, medication errors, or other resident quality of care concerns.
• Collaborates with physicians, consultants, community agencies, and institutions to improve the quality of services and to resolve identified problems.
• Coordinates nursing services with all other departments including Therapy.
• Oversees nursing schedules to assure they meet resident needs and regulatory and budgetary standards.
• Participates in the recruitment and selection of nursing personnel and assures sufficient staff are hired.
• Prepares or reviews infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and to develop effective actions to control and prevent infections. Submits an infection control report to AQ Committee.
• Acts in an administrative capacity in the absence of the Administrator.

Qualifications:

• Current Kentucky license as a Registered Nurse and graduated from an accredited nursing school.
• Two years of professional nursing experience in the long-term care setting
• Minimum of three years' experience in nursing administration or a comparable management position.
• Must possess and demonstrate a high degree of leadership, organizational ability, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of long-term care management, policies, budgeting, personnel management, and census development.
• Problem-solving, leadership skills, as well as being forward-thinking plus the prioritization of day-to-day operation of the nursing department.

Why Choose Eklego?

As a Nursing professional, your skills are highly sought after, and you have many options. Here's what to expect with Eklego:

• We'll take the time to learn about your background, your goals, and your needs.
• Direct employment with our Senior Care partners. We are partnered with several choice providers of Senior Care. This gives you a one-stop, simple solution to a choice of employers and positions.
• No more wondering whether your application went through and waiting for a response. We will ensure that your information gets in front of the hiring team and coordinate an interview on your behalf.
• Our clients rely on our expertise and trust Eklego to bring talent like YOU because we're ALL better together

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status, including genetic information.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Erlanger, KY 41018: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Leadership: 2 years (Required)
• JACO Surveys: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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