RN Director of Nursing Full-time
American Medical Associates

Director of Nursing

American Medical Associates East Syracuse, NY 13057, US
$100,000 - $130,000 / year

Director of Nursing - small SNF - East Syracuse, NY

Salary: $100K to $130K

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Responsibilities of the Director of Nursing:

  • Supervises all nursing staff in the facility
  • Development and implementation of nursing policy and procedure
  • Overseeing the hiring and continued employment of nursing staff
  • Ensuring there is adequate nursing staff, and that the staff's skills remain current
  • Overseeing nursing employee conduct
  • Being knowledgeable of incidents at the facility
  • Assessing the health needs of each resident

Requirements of the Director of Nursing - Nursing Home

  • Must have current New York RN License
  • Prior Director of Nursing experience preferred
  • Must have a strong clinical background
  • Must have long-term care experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong understanding of skilled nursing standards of care, and federal and state regulations

 

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