Director of Wellness Nurse (RN - Registered Nurse) job at CareOne in Livingston

CareOne is in need of Director of Wellness Nurse (RN - Registered Nurse) on Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:52:10 GMT. Job Description: Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * The Wellness Nurse is responsible to coordinate, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the nursing service department as well as its programs and activities in accordance with current rules and regulations and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities. * Maintain a reference library and periodically update to assist the nursing...

Director of Wellness Nurse (RN - Registered Nurse)

Location: Livingston New Jersey

Description: CareOne is in need of Director of Wellness Nurse (RN - Registered Nurse) right now, this job will be placed in New Jersey. For detail informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Job Description:Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Wellness Nurse is responsible to coordinate,

organize, implement, ! evaluate and direct the nursing
service department as well as its programs and
activities in accordance with current rules and
regulations and guidelines that govern the nursing
care facilities.

• Maintain a reference library and periodically update

to assist the nursing service department in meeting
the day to day needs of the residents.'

• Develop and maintain methods for coordinating

nursing services with other resident services to
ensure the continuity of the resident’s total
regimen of care.

• Participate in facility surveys made by authorized

government agencies as necessary or as directed.

• Maintain a cooperative and productive relationship

with the assigned Clinical Services Coordinator
follow-up and ensure resolution to all identified
issues.

• Develop action plan for systems issues and quality

indicators over threshol! d and submit to CSC for
review.

• Collect, revi! ew and analyze clinical outcome data

and determine trends.

• Attend and provide clinical outcome data trends at

the QA and A committee meeting monthly.

• Participate in the QA and A Committee in developing

and implementing appropriate plans of action to
correct identified deficiencies.

• Assist in planning for resident admissions and

discharges.

• Serve on, participate in and attend various

committees of the facility as appointed by the
Administrator.

• Determine and monitor the staffing needs of the

nursing department and ensure the assignment of
appropriate and adequate numbers of nursing staff
daily for each shift to ensure that the needs of the
residents are met.

• Review annually at a minimum, all nursing services

policies and procedures.

• Participate in the interviewing process and select,
with the Administrator’s approval, all Nurses and
Certified Nursing Assistants.

• Ensure yearly written performance evaluation of all
nursing staff.

• Assist support services in developing, implementing,
and conducting in service training programs that
relate to the nursing department.

• Ensure that there are adequate supplies for resident
care.

• Ensure that medical and nursing care is administered
in accordance with the resident’s wishes and per the
individualized care plan.

• In coordination with the Administrator, prepare,
plan and adhere to the nursing services budget.

• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care
information.

• Ensure residents are treated with dignity and
respect and resident rights are maintained.

• Maintain a liaison with the residents, their
famili! es and support departments to adequately plan
for the resident’s ! needs.

• Provide education and in-servicing to facility staff
according to education schedule and/or regulatory
requirements.

Requirements:Education:

• The Wellness Nurse must be a Registered Nurse with a
minimum of a Diploma from an accredited nursing
institution.

• Must have one year additional education in
rehabilitative or geriatric nursing.

Professional Experience:

• Must possess a minimum of one year experience in
long term care nursing management or per state
requirement.

Certification/Licensure:

• Actively licensed registered nurse in the State of
practice.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to CareOne.

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This job starts available on: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:52:10 GMT





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