Director of Nursing, Registered Nurse RN, Sub-Acute Unit
Harvard, IL 
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Posted 18 days ago
Job Description
Overview

  • Full time days
  • $10,000 sign on bonus
  • Director of Nursing for Sub Acute Unit
  • Mercyhealth Rockton Ave Campus

The Director of Nursing (DON) for Sub Acute unit is the unit director of nursing with shift accountability. This position is responsible for coordinating and facilitating nursing care activities to improve continuity of care across the continuum under the direction of the director for nursing care practice. The Director of Nursing for the Sub Acute assists the Administrator with developing and implementing policies and procedures to provide nursing services to meet the Federal and State regulatory requirements. Supervisor provides continuing education to insure competency of staff. Provides consultative direction and expertise in all areas of nursing services to insure assessment and improvement and quality maintenance programs are developed and maintained. The DON is a team leader and provides shift supervision to nursing staff through hiring, training, evaluation, assignment and delegation of duties within budget and resident census guidelines. The DON acts as a patient advocate and as a resource to patients, families and other inter-disciplinary staff. The DON for Sub Acute is responsible for completing, evaluating and reporting monthly quality data, which includes: falls, skin, psychotropic medications and chart compliance.


Education and Experience

  • RN license for state of practice
  • BSN required.
  • 2-4 years of experience in supervisory position in sub acute nursing or demonstrated experience as a leader or manager in a sub acute unit/facility.
  • Working knowledge of reimbursement systems and State and Federal Regulations within Sub Acute and TJC


Certification/Licensure

  • Current Illinois RN license
  • CPR Certification

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations


EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Mercy is an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under Affirmative Action Plans.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
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