Garden Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Willow Grove, PA is seeking a seasoned veteran with a proven track record for success to lead our nursing team as the Director of Nursing (DON). If you’re a leader who inspires others to work effectively in the pursuit of our shared mission of providing top quality care to our residents, Apply today!

WE VALUE YOU!

• Health & Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement – pursue your education!
• Awards and recognition programs
• Opportunity to grow with an expanding company
• Supportive Regional Team

Job Summary

In keeping with our organization's goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve; the Director of Nursing (DON) plays a critical role in providing superior customer service and nursing services to all Residents in the facility. The Director of Nursing is responsible for the planning, development and overall operation of the Nursing Department which ensures Residents receive quality care 24 hours a day.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensuring nursing staff is providing quality and appropriate resident / patient care that meets or exceeds company and regulatory standards

• Ensuring compliance with state, federal and licensing agency regulatory standards

• Leading and/or participating in Quality Improvement (QI) groups and other multidisciplinary meetings

• May assist with recruiting, hiring, providing orientation/training, and retaining a sufficient number of qualified staff to carry out the responsibilities of nursing services.

• Ensures employee performance meets or exceeds expectations and periodic performance appraisals are conducted on a timely basis.

• Assists with scheduling and performing rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.

• Assists in maintaining administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for the proper charting and documentation of care and of medications and treatments.

• Responsible for quality assurance, infection control, and the development of staff.

• Helps develop and implement the written staffing plan and nursing schedule that reflects the needs of the resident population

• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

• Adheres to scope of practice limitations based on qualifications.

• May occasionally be required to perform patient care duties.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• Active RN License in the State of Pennsylvania

• Minimum of 1 year professional nursing experience in long-term care setting

• Minimum of 2 years experience working as a DON

• Possess a working knowledge and ability to apply standards of professional nursing practice in job situations

• Ability to develop nursing policies and procedures that reflect current clinical practice, professional standards, and facility philosophy of care

• Knowledge of and ability to apply current principles of infection control to facility and resident specific situations

• Knowledge of MDS and Care Planning Process

• Current knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations that apply to practice of nursing in long term care

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.