HIGHBRIDGE HEALTHCARE

POSITION TITLE: Director of Nursing

REPORTS TO: Administrator

FLSA: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Nursing leads the Center clinical team to fulfill the organization’s mission, vision and values. This position has overall accountability for providing leadership, direction, and administration of day-to-day operations associated with direct patient care activities, nursing practice, and clinical education and development, including continuous improvement of nursing services and staff to meet patients/residents and their families’ needs and expectations. The DON communicates a shared vision for clinical excellence and ensures the realization of high quality and cost effective health care services that are consistent with HIGHBRIDGE HealthCare evidence-based practices and policies, regulatory and other legal requirements, and philosophies.

This position is responsible for driving, supporting and modeling a service-oriented culture focused on top of license practice, interprofessional collaboration, employee engagement, quality, patient safety, service excellence, fiscal responsibility, and the overall patient/resident experience. The DON collaborates with the Administrator and Center Leadership Team to drive business excellence, including strategic planning, budget preparation, and effective oversight of resource utilization.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES IN THE AREAS LISTED BELOW:

Staff Excellence

Clinical Excellence

Business Excellence

Administrative:

COMPLIANCE

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, college or university with a current registered

nurse licensure by the State Board of Nursing.

2. A minimum of five years full-time or equivalent clinical experience with at least two years

experience in nursing supervision in the long-term care setting is required.

3. BSN preferred.

4. This position requires that the employee is able to read, write, speak and understand the

spoken English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at

the work site when responding to their medical and physical needs.

5. Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and in

accordance with Company policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if required.

6. Maintains current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs and Behavioral Centers; ALFs/ILFs as required by State).