Director of Nursing Services
Overview
We are a non-profit organization rooted in the Asian community for 40 years. Our mission is to honor, support, and advocate for our Asian elders and families by offering culturally and linguistically appropriate healthcare services in a healthy living community. We operate an age friendly campus which includes a Nursing Home and Supportive Housing facilities. Additionally, We offer Home Care, Social Services, and Healthy Living programs serving Asian seniors in our community.
The DNS will be responsible for directing and managing nursing staff, develop care teams, organizing and evaluating the Nursing Department as a whole in order to meet our mission of care taking of our senior community members.
No. of Vacancies
1
Specific Skills
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Leadership experience is required.
Responsible For
The role of the DNS is a strategic lead position which ensures the nursing department is fully staffed, beds occupied & and in review as well as being in compliance with all skilled nursing facility (SNF) regulations pertaining to Nurse Practice Act and Resident Bill of Rights at all times.
- Plan, lead, organize and active participation as a leading member of the Quality Assurance, Assessment, and Improvement Committee that oversees the nursing department operation
- Collaborate with upper management in preparing, administering, and revising the annual budget for the nursing department
- Coordinate activities and provide solutions along with social service department for referrals, screening, admission of residents
- Administer the short term rehab unit and skilled nursing facility operation according to CMS and managed care guidelines
- Is the head ambassador of the facility, thus must demonstrate compassionate and caring personality trait as well as leadership abilities
- Maintain all records of narcotic medication (Schedule II & III) administration, destruction, and disposal records as required by the Federal, State, and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) board regulations
- Manage pharmacy services to ensure timely and safe delivery, destruction, administration and of medications
- Ensure SNF complies with all state, local and federal regulations, the Washington Nurse Practice Act, HIPPA, OSHA , Fire code and Resident Bill of Rights at all times with the support of internal departments and external resource
- Develop, assess and maintain elite care teams for various activities for the residents
- Ensure work flow of the nursing department is to full capacity thus beds are at mission capacity;
- Direct, manage and develop Unit Coordinators, MDS team, Short Term Rehab team, etc. to improve and maintain team function, morale and utility;
- Collaborate with various internal/external teams & members such as Human Resource, Administrator and outsourced functions on recruitment, hiring and firing, reorganizing team structure, maximize skill competencies & work performance; address skill, work flow/plan, training and educational deficiencies;
- Monitor, plan & discuss work schedules with direct reports to ensure sufficient capacity of team and reduce overtime, inefficiencies and conflicts;
- Manage as well as Delegate appropriate tasks as needed to parties handling the function which may include ongoing educational programs and training, environmental and infection control activities, technology management, etc.
- Liaise with doctors & direct reports on resident care plan needs which may include but not limited to direct, develop, implement, manage, and delegate resident assessment, MDS and RUG score maintenance and accurate database upkeep
- Work with care teams on resident assessment to perform admission screening, continued assessment and discharge of residents appropriately and according to protocol
- Performs other duties as assigned
Additional Requirements
- Active WA state Registered Nursed License or ability to obtain after hire.
- 5-7 years of progressive roles and responsibilities toward autonomous leadership & management track within the nursing department at a care facility, elderly care experience preferred, a minimum of 4 years a must
Job Nature
Full-Time
Educational Requirements
BSN required; MSN preferred (ASN considered if strong skilled nursing facility (SNF) experience.
Job Location
Seattle, WA
Other Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans (Full time eligible)
- Life insurance (Full time eligible)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 7 days paid holidays are included in paid vacations
- Paid vacations: 2.62 hours for every 40 hours worked (Full time eligible)
- Paid sick leave: 1.24 hours for every 40 hours worked
- Discounts on meals
- Free parking
Job Level
DNS, DON, Nurse Leadership, Nurse Management, Nurse Manager, Nursing Manager