Director of Nursing - Dove Healthcare - St. Croix Falls

ACCOUNTABLE TO:
This position reports directly to the Administrator.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
This position requires a degree from an accredited School of Nursing and current licensure in
the State of Wisconsin as a Registered Nurse.

This position requires one to two years of previous supervisory experience. Comprehensive
knowledge of nursing techniques and their relation to medical and surgical practices and skills in
their application are essential. A thorough understanding of modern principles and practices of
nursing home administration is also a necessity. Sound judgment, high moral standards, and a
sincere desire to work with the aged and those with limited capacity for self care, are also vital
to the success of this position.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILIES:
1. Manages own time to accomplish responsibilities.
2. Uses critical thinking and problem solving techniques when managing responsibilities.
3. Presents as a role model. Adheres to dress code and maintains a professional
appearance.
4. Displays a positive attitude and is supportive of peers and administration.
5. Assigns, directs, reviews and supervises the work of the case managers and other
nursing department staff members; accurately completes job performance appraisals for
nursing management.
6. Develops and provides revisions to job descriptions for the nursing department.
7. Develops, revises, monitors, and implements the nursing department budget to ensure
appropriate utilization of resources, subject to administrative review.
8. Responsible for staffing levels to ensure patient/residents’ needs are met.
9. Reviews, directs, and assists in control of staffing and material/product costs, in order to
maintain budgetary guidelines.
10. Ensures employee evaluations have been completed, and are done in a timely manner.
11. Recommends the hiring, discharge, suspension, assignment, discipline, etc. of the
employees in the nursing department.
12. Assists in the management of human resources and worker’s compensation issues for
the nursing department.
13. Directs the hiring process for nursing management personnel; conducts interviews for
nursing management personnel.
14. Responsible for investigation and reporting of employee licensing issues to the
Wisconsin Board of Nursing.
15. Serves as facility liaison and educator between the facility and the community.
16. Ensures communication for all levels of nursing.
17. Treats employees, patients/residents, and their families with mutual respect and dignity.
18. Uses and promotes positive working relationship with nursing and other departments.
19. Uses and promotes effective communication techniques with staff, residents, families,
visitors and other health care professionals.
20. Promotes a positive image of the facility.

Resident Care Delivery
1. Maintains open communication with the facility Medical Director.
2. Develops resident incident follow-up process, revises as necessary; ensures
implementation of process.

3. Reviews all resident incidents/accidents.
4. Reviews all medication errors.
5. Ensures patient/resident confidentiality, protects and respects patient/resident rights.
6. Participates in reporting/investigation of the vulnerable adult program and reporting
process.
7. Consults with other departments in the admission process of residents, as required.
8. Develops and maintains policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all State and
Federal long-term care regulations and nursing standards.
9. Ensures that quality improvement programs are implemented for accurate completion of
resident assessments, care plans and delivery of care as defined by State and Federal
regulations and nursing practices. Communicates concerns and participates in facility
quality improvement team meetings.