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Director of Nursing- Long Term Care Center & Alzheimer's Unit
Southeast Colorado Hospital District
Director of Nursing- Long Term Care
Position Number: LT3007235
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Type: Full Time
Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer
Department: Long Term Care
Compensation: $91.500 – $109,000.00
Your Future Starts Here! Are you motivated to do your best work? Do you want to connect with others who are embracing their professional potential? Then join our teams at Southeast Colorado Hospital District. Southeast Colorado Hospital District is on the rolling plains of Springfield, Colorado. Our mission is to focus on the well-being of people in our service area through programs designed to achieve and sustain a state of good health by providing a wide-ranging healthcare system.
We offer a comprehensive benefit package as well as ample paid leave. If you want to become part of this growing organization and know you can make a difference where respect, compassion, quality, collaboration and empathy are our values, then we would love to talk about your future!
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Nursing plans, organizes, develops, and directs the overall operation of the Long-Term Care Center & Alzheimer’s Unit to ensure the highest degree of quality resident care in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Administer, direct and coordinate the patient care activities in accordance with accepted standards.
• Implements and interprets the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department reviewing and revising as necessary.
• Participates in District health matters/projects as appropriate.
• Conduct pre-admission and admission interviews or screening as appropriate with residents and future residents.
• Liaisons with residents, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for resident needs.
• Collects, analyzes, and manages data.
• Is knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in Long-Term Care.
• Investigates and responds to incident reports, gathers data, and resolve issues.
• Work jointly with Administrator on Resident related issues.
• Completely required documentation accurately and in a timely manner. Oversee the development, implementation, and management of department’s Quality Assurance Performance Improvement plan.
• Coordinates staff meetings and care conferences.
• Provides direct care of a staff nurse as necessary.
• Assists in the planning and evacuation of residents.
• Responsible for developing, managing and operating within the budget and assures compliance by monitoring budgetary reports.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, orientating; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance evaluations; rewarding, counseling and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to SECHD’s Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Requires current Registered Nurse License in Colorado in good standing.
• CPR certificate.
• Experience in Long Term Care and working with geriatrics.
• Must have two (2) years supervisory experience in a post-acute care or related setting.
.Preferred Qualifications:
• BSN desirable or have five years of comprehensive administrative and supervisory experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Requires strong managerial and people skills, excellent verbal and written communication, strong planning, motivating, and decision-making skills, as well as creativity and good telephone skills. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Must be able to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. The ability to organize and coordinate multiple tasks is required.
MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Required to regularly talk or hear. Frequently required to sit, stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift, handle and/or move up to 30 pounds. Frequent push/pulling or twisting/turning motion. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.
Occasional: 1% - 33% of activity; Frequent: 34% - 66% of activity; Continuous: 67% - 100% of activity.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must be professional, flexible, caring, and compassionate and exhibit a congenial and sensitive attitude toward residents and guests. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, their families and staff members. Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information. Requires working under stressful conditions and/or irregular hours. Requires exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids. Frequent exposures common to clinical environment such as medical preparations and toxic substances. Occasional exposure to ionizing radiation.
Position closed when filled.
ADAAA Accommodations: Southeast Colorado Hospital District is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided with reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Tara Silvey at 719-523-2160 or tsilvey@sechosp.org at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.
Pregnancy Related Accommodations, Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA): The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), allows applicants to request a reasonable accommodation for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth. Candidates wishing to request reasonable accommodations must do so as soon as possible, preferably at least three days prior to the exam or interview. If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at 719-523-2160 or tsilvey@sechosp.org.
Non-Discrimination Statement: Southeast Colorado Hospital District believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Southeast Colorado Hospital District is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status as required by law. Inquiries may be directed to: Human Resources Director, Southeast Colorado Hospital District, 373 10th Avenue, Springfield, CO 81073, or 719-523-2160 or tsilvey@sechosp.org.
Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Day
Salary: $91,500.00 to $109,000.00 per year
Contact Information
Tara Silvey - Director of Human Resources
Human Resources
373 10th Avenue
Springfield, CO 81073
Email: tsilvey@sechosp.org
Phone: 719-523-2160
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