Director of Nursing
Central Nebraska Veterans' Home
Kearney, NE
Full-time
Nursing
Posted on March 28, 2020
Director of Nursing
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Kearney, NE
Job Type: PERM FULL TIME
Department: Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs
Job Number: 25707050
Closing: Continuous
- Description
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Under administrative direction, and within the scope of RN licensure, performs administrative nursing work through planning, organizing and directing nursing and patient care services in a state agency or facility. Incumbents manage the administration of care delivery systems for nursing/treatment services and ensure such services follow governing accreditation standards and/or certification and standard of care practices and regulations. Incumbents manage a large professional and paraprofessional staff through subordinate nursing supervisors. Incumbents work under the general direction of the Facility Administrator; performs related work as assigned.
- Examples of Work
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Plans, organizes and directs nursing care in accordance with certification, accreditation or licensing standards/regulations. Interprets regulations and standards and communicates nursing philosophy and objectives to nursing staff; develops resources to provide nursing services that meet applicable standards. Promulgates nursing service policies and procedures in conjunction with other administrative staff and departments. Interviews, hires, and assigns nursing service supervisors. Trains and evaluates nursing service supervisors. Assists in the administration of quality assurance program, utilization review, and infection control and other facility committees or programs. Acts as representative of nursing services at administrative and professional staff meetings. Represents the facility to public and private groups. Assists the facility budget officer in preparation of budget for nursing service. Conducts meetings with the nursing staff and other members of the health care team to develop, implement, and communicate nursing goals and objectives. Coordinates activities of the facility nursing department with other departments and management employees. Performs nursing tasks in emergencies.
- Qualifications / Requirements
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REQUIREMENTS: A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska or authority based on the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a registered nurse in Nebraska and two years of experience assigning, reviewing, leading, or supervising the work of others. Preference will be given to candidates with five years of senior level supervisory experience with a working knowledge of long term care and licensing/certification standards.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Knowledge of: registered nursing theory and practice; accepted standards of care; nursing care standards required for facility licensing, certification or accreditation; sanitation and infection control standards; planning, providing and evaluating quality nursing care; Nebraska regulations pertaining to nursing practice, including scope of practice parameters; psychology or another behavioral science; supervision or management techniques, principles, or practices; personnel management and resource allocation principles; budget and personnel management. Skill in: coordinating and providing nursing care; planning, directing, and coordinating the activities of a nursing service department; promulgating policies and procedures; resolving conflict.
Central NE Vets Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer.