United Spinal Association Jobs

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Are you the kind of person who enjoys planning, organizing, and directing the operations of a talented nursing department? We are seeking a strong, energetic Director of Nursing (DON) to lead the nursing department that provides the outstanding nursing services that are delivered to our residents each day. The Director of Nursing (DON) should be a compassionate registered nurse who has at least five years of experience in nursing facilities.

Recognizing that there is much opportunity in our healthcare employment market for potential applicants, we are seeking candidates interested in employment stability, flexible scheduling and the desire to secure a long-term employment opportunity. Part of our core values are making sure our employees have a *healthy work life balance. *Being a smaller facility with a unique care model, there is balance in the workload and exceptional patient care ratios. Leadership staff are expected to lead by example and be team-oriented to ensure the highest level of quality care and service can be delivered to our residents.

JAG Healthcare Orrville is a small facility with only 47-beds giving it a homelike feel for our residents. This environment also provides our nurses the opportunity to spend meaningful time with their residents without rushing from one room to the next. One thing that sets our facility apart from others is the focus on person-centered care for our residents. We believe in making all decisions with the best interest of our residents in mind.

If you are looking for a rewarding job as a Director of Nursing (DON) that allows you to build meaningful connections with residents while improving their quality of life, this job could be for you!

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Skills & Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

• Direct, oversee, coordinate & evaluate nursing care services provided to the residents.
• Emphasis on education and staff development to grow and develop the nursing team
• Ensuring compliance with all State & Federal guidelines.
• Ensuring all confidentiality and privacy rights of residents are observed & enforced.
• Overseeing State Survey complaints, investigations and resolutions.
• Develop and enforce policies aiming for legal compliance and high-quality standards.
• Develop objectives and long-term goals for the department.
• Guide staffing procedures.
• Excellent ability to lead and develop personnel.
• Willingness for continual education to keep up with changing standards in nursing administration.
• Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, with a focus on customer service.
• Strong focus on Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
• Team Oriented with the ability to work in a collaborative interdisciplinary setting

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Requirements for the position include:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio and in good standing with the Board of Nursing.
• Must be familiar with and be able to follow all established Federal, State and Local rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Must understand and be able to implement and follow facility policy/procedure.
• Proven ability to lead a clinical team to successful clinical outcomes.
• Minimum of 1 year DON experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of acute care, long term care or geriatric supervisor and management experience in a Medicaid/Medicare certified facility (required).
• Experience working with cognitive deficit and behavioral health care (plus).
• Successful completion of the Infection Preventionist Training
• Strong focus on inventory and supply chain management

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