Director of Nursing

Company: South Port Square
Location: Port Charlotte
Posted on: January 22, 2025

Job Description:

WHO ARE WE?Come join our dedicated team at South Port Square, a wonderful place to work! South Port Square is a 40-acre campus in Port Charlotte close to Charlotte Harbor and Punta Gorda and is one of Florida's best kept secrets! You'll join a team with a strong work ethic, with management and co-workers who want to make a positive impact on our residents' lives. These extraordinary leaders and role models will help you craft a long, satisfying, and fruitful senior living career at South Port Square. For over 30 years, South Port Square has been addressing the growing needs of the retiring and senior communities. Today, South Port Square is one of twelve retirement communities in Florida managed by Life Care Services (LCS), the nation's leading developer and manager of senior living communities. We continually strive to create an environment of trust and transparency by helping employees find a sense of purpose in their job and achieve their highest potential while providing hospitality to those who work and live at South Port Square.ABOUT THE ROLE:The Director of Clinical Services is responsible for the overall supervision, provision, and quality of nursing care in the Health Center and residential apartments. He/she is responsible for the selection, training, discipline and supervision for all nursing related Health Center personnel. They are responsible for the procurement of appropriate supplies and equipment and operating within the departmental budget.Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Director of Nursing:Responsible for the development, organization and operation of nursing services and supportive services for the Health Center and residential apartments.Responsible for the coordination of nursing services for apartment and Health Center residents including the procurement of outside sources such as, Home Health Care Services, private duty, hospice, rehabilitation services, psychological, etc. necessary to ensure that residents' needs are met. Communicates and meets with outside consultants as necessary to assess and make recommendations for resident care needs.Responsible for the coordination and direction of the total planning for nursing services including recommendation through a staffing plan of the number and levels of licensed and certified nurses' aides to be employed.Develops and maintains an effective restorative care program in collaboration with therapy provider.Selects, trains, evaluates, disciplines all nursing services personnel.Responsible for developing and maintaining a schedule of daily rounds and assignments of duties for all nursing staff to assure 24-hour coverage sufficient to meet federal and state regulatory requirements and Facility standards of care.Develops and participates in a new staff orientation program for his/her employees, including private duty and agency staff.Oversees completion of written orientation and annual evaluations of all nursing staff.Appoints, with the Executive Director's approval, a nurse to act in his/her behalf during temporary absences. Designates a nurse in charge each shift.In coordination with Human Resources, establishes procedures to ensure that nursing personnel, including private duty nursing staff, have valid and current licenses as required by federal and state regulations.Participates in the coordination of resident care services through departmental staff meetings. Attends, prepares and analyzes necessary information for the QuarterlyAssurance Meetings and annual policy review.Develops appropriate action plans and is responsible for follow through.Implements LCS Standards as demonstrated through the use of resources and programs.Coordinates required and supplemental in-service education programs appropriate for nursing staff and acts as resource for Facility staff to increase knowledge of competence in job skills for the benefit of staff and residents, in cooperation with the Medical Director and Executive Director. Utilizes vendors, consultants and the medical community as appropriate.Maintains clinical skills and stays knowledgeable of current standards of nursing practice through nursing education related to geriatrics.Ensures that significant clinical developments of residents are reported to their families and/or responsible party, physicians, the Medical Director, the Executive Director and State, as necessary.Reviews the nursing requirements of each resident admitted to the Health Center and assists the attending physician in planning care.Oversees the care plan development for residents.If necessary, acts on behalf of the Administrator in his/her absence.Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:Two years' experience in geriatric nursing and/or B.S. Degree in nursing. Participation in professional organizations, dealing primarily in geriatrics preferred. Minimum of two years nursing administration experience, preferably in a long-term care setting. NADONA certification a plusCurrent RN LicenseCPR CertificationBasic computer proficiency. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.What We Offer:Work today, get paid tomorrow with DailyPay ! South Port Square now offers DailyPay - a program that allows employees to access their earned income on demand, as it's earned.Benefits for full and part-time staff, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!Fun, caring, inclusive work environment!Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu, and COVID-19 vaccine status.Full-TimeSalary: $100,000 per yearIf you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!EEO Employerby Jobble

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