Director of Nursing - Nursing Home 

Located in Norwich, NY

Salary: $105K to $135K range (based on experience & facility)

 

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:

  • Must have RN New York license
  • Must have Long Term Care experience
  • Must have prior experience as an Assistant Director of Nursing or Director of Nursing
  • Strong clinical background and knowledge
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 

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