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FTE: 1.000000
Shift: Days
Location: RIVERSIDE MILLER HEALTHCARE
Summary:
The Miller Healthcare Director of Nursing is responsible for all day-to-day clinical operations of the facility. Provides leadership and coordination of all disciplines to provide quality services to the residents of the facility. Acts as administrator in their absence.
Experience/Education Requirements:
- BSN Degree required.
- Five years of progressive management experience in long-term care preferred .
License or Certification Requirements:
Current Illinois RN licensure
Responsibilities:
- Supervises and oversees the nursing services of the facility.
- Assumes full responsibility for the operation and management of the facility in the absence of the Administrator.
- Assures multidisciplinary approach to resident care management activities.
- Oversees MDS, RUGS, Care Planning activities, Quality Program, Infection Control, Admissions, and direct care staff .
- Assist to e stablish and monitor operational and capital budgets to ensure they are within approved parameters.
- Knowledge of all State and Federal regulatory requirements.
- Manages and provides leadership in financial matters regarding budgeting and cost control and revenue generation regarding nursing services .
- Participates and contributes to assigned committees, teams, task forces, including community service if applicable.
- Policy and procedure development for clinical care, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines for all levels of care.
- Provides leadership and direction for ensuring quality patient care.
- Provides leadership and direction for improving patient/customer satisfaction.
- Recruitment, training and ongoing performance evaluations competency of all staff under direction.
- Provides leadership in coordinating surveys with IDPH, CMS, and other regulatory agencies.
- Respond to any nursing related issues in a timely manner
- Hire and coordinate training for nursing positions.
- Develop short and long-term goals for nursing departments, implement actions for goal achievement
- Establish new policies and update existing polices to improve standard of care for patients.
Assigns and directs activities of nursing services personnel.
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Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.
Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.
Other information:
Exposure/Sensory Requirements
Exposure to:
Chemicals: Refer to MSDS Sheets
Video Display Terminals: Average
Blood and Body Fluids: Minimal - assisting in direct resident care
TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal - assisting in direct resident care
Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Needed for presentations, training, telephone communication, facilitate meetings.
Vision: Needed for computer entry, reading memos and literature.
Smell: Needed for electrical/fire safety.
Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, meetings and listening to employee concerns.
Touch: Needed for writing, computer entry, filing.
Activity/Lifting Requirements
Average Hours per Week: 40+
Shift: Days
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 40%
Twist: 5%
Stand: 20%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 20%
Kneel: 2%
Lift: 5%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 3%
Climb: 0%
Bend: 3%
Reach above shoulders: 2%
The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Up to 20 lbs: Frequently
Up to 35 lbs: Frequently
Up to 50 lbs: Frequently
Up to 75 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 100 lbs: Occasionally
Over 100 lbs: Occasionally
Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 60
Twist: 5
Stand: 30
Crawl: 0
Walk: 10
Kneel: 5
Lift: 10
Drive: 0
Squat: 5
Climb: 0
Bend: 5
Reach above shoulders: 5
Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight: up to 150# daily
Pushing & pulling Normal weight: up to 150# daily
Fine Manipulation: Calculator, keyboard, writing instruments
Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: Not Required
Environmental Factors & Special Hazards
Environmental Factors (Time Spent) :
Inside hours: 8
Outside hours : 0
Temperature: Normal Range
Lighting: Average
Noise levels: Average
Humidity: Normal Range
Atmosphere:
Special Hazards : None
Protective Clothing Required: Gloves, gown, and goggles as needed.
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