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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