Nursing Home Director jobs in Alaska

Description

THE ROLE

The Director of Nursing for Providence Extended Care, Alaska is accountable for the administrative direction and clinical leadership of resident care areas and clinical support. Is responsible for the implementation of clinical services and programs that contribute to safe, effective and efficient resident-centered care and meet all state and federal Long Term Care Regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes and maintains plans for effective management of financial, human, material and informational resources within nursing services departments which includes preparing and operating the assigned departments/cost centers budget including capital, personnel and expense budgets; establishing goals/objectives for assigned departments; and maintaining managerial competence.
• Serves as a professional role model for staff, demonstrating creativity, vision, insight, energy, and commitment, supporting pursuit the mission of the organization, adherence to its Core Values, and fostering its operational and financial success in its service to those in need.
• Responsible for the development, approval and implementation of standards of nursing practice and delivery mechanisms which support Long Term Care philosophies and licensing regulations.
• Participates and collaborates with administration, physicians and clinical representatives in developing the nursing home’s mission, strategic plans, budgets, resource allocation, operation plans and policy making decisions. Takes action consistent with the accepted standards and values of continuing care services.
• Develops, implements and evaluates programs to promote recruitment, retention, development and continuing education of nursing staff members and other staff as necessary to promote quality care delivery.
• Participates in developing and implementing mechanisms for collaboration between nursing staff members, physicians and other clinical practitioners. Devises and maintains formal and informal communication systems in support of quality care delivery and consistent staff management.
• Participates in planning, promoting and conducting nursing home-wide quality monitoring and improvement actions ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Participates in and assumes leadership roles in professional organizations. Maintains an up-to-date knowledge base of current long term care trends and practices.
• Respects the rights of residents and employees, provides privacy, and maintains confidentiality.
• Implements care/services that recognize age/diversity specific needs/issues of customers served.
• Completes Competency Plan for assigned job and department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; or equivalent.
• Bachelor's Degree (BSN) is strongly recommended.
• Master's Degree in Nursing, Business or Management (preferred).
• 5 years of increasing responsibility in Nursing.
• 3 years of experience as a Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager, or Director of Nursing, including senior nursing administration experience and/or previous clinical nursing experience working with a Medical Director, physicians, committees and departments (strongly preferred).
• Must have the ability to perform duties and responsibilities promptly and consistently with little direct supervision in planning and organizing work; and to judge the appropriate action in response to changes, circumstances or problems.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Requsition ID: 284970

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Patient Care (Non-Acute)

Job Function: Clinical Care

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Leadership

Department: 1006 AK PEC NURSING ADMIN

Address: AK Anchorage 920 Compassion Circle

Work Location: Providence Extended Care-Anchorage

Pay Range: $54.43 - $87.63

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.