Director, Nursing - Skilled Nursing Unit - Full Time
Company: Guthrie
Location: Towanda
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description
Position Summary: Assists the Administrator by assuming and
delegating responsibility for specific functions. Is responsible
for resident care and personnel management of the unit. Services to
be provided for residents over 16 years of age regardless of age,
race, religion, and cultural background. Majority of services
provided for elderly. Education, License & Cert:
BSN or Master's degree preferred.
Pennsylvania RN License required.
Experience: Three years of nursing experience, acute care plus one
year long term care preferred. Experience in management position
preferred. Maintains CPR certification. Follows universal
precautions and utilizes proper body mechanics. Keeps up to date in
the field of nursing, especially geriatrics. Essential Functions:
Compliance with rules and regulations of all federal, state, and
local governments is a requirement of employment.Assists in the
orientation of new personnel.Conducts performance
evaluations.Resolves scheduling/staffing problems.Assists
administrator in recommending new policies, procedures, and
equipment.Assumes other responsibilities as required, reasonably
related.Demonstrates knowledge and performs within the limits of
the State Nurse Practice Act and the Code of Ethics.Evaluates need
of potential residents to determine if needs can be met.Holds
multidisciplinary conferences to help determine and meet resident's
needs.Maintains resident's rights.Keeps up-to-date in field of
geriatric nursing, rehabilitative and convalescent nursing and unit
management.Provides direct resident care by utilizing the nursing
process.Promotes good employee relations and solves unit/department
problems.Promotes group morale with positive attitude.Work with
hospital Discharge Planner and family members.Works with area Home
Health agencies as needed for discharged resident's
needs.Participates in Performance Improvement activities.Works with
Nursing Home Administrator on 5 star rating system.Keeps informed
of fire, safety, and disaster programs.Attends designated inservice
programs.Attends staff meetings.Organizes resident
assessments.Participates in resident/family/caregiver education and
counseling.Plans resident care and assigns duties.Directs and
supervises nursing personnel.Assists Administrator with evaluating
effectiveness of resident care.Formulates resident care
plans.Provides leadership and direction in absence of the
Administrator. Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.
About Us
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition
of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of
Guthrie, you'll find staff members who have committed themselves to
serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes
and encourages diversity in the workplace.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing
physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and
Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500
physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47
specialties through a regional office network providing primary and
specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education
Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency
Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery
Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and
Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a
clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of
Medicine.
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