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Berkshire Rehab & Skilled Care Center Director of Nursing Services in Sandisfield, Massachusetts
We are hiring a Director of Nursing Services to join our dynamic care team at Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Sandisfield! Berkshire Rehab is a 57-bed, all-male facility with a large veteran population. Recipient of the 2025 Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award by the AHCA/NCAL. Salaried role ranging from \$120,000 to \$130,000, depending on experience. Weekly pay. We will reimburse for reciprocity if licensed in another state. As a Director of Nursing Services, the purpose of your position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of our nursing services department. Experience & Education: - Graduate of an accredited nursing program, B.S.N. preferred. - Must possess an active and unencumbered RN license in Massachusetts. - CPR certified. - Certification in Gerontology preferred. - Must have at least one (1) year of experience in rehabilitative or geriatric nursing and one (1) year of nursing administration, such as DNS, ADNS, Staff Development, etc. Duties & Responsibilities: - Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the nursing service department, according to state and federal guidelines. - Maintains, reviews, and has input on the development of all clinical policies and procedures. - Develops and implements a nursing service organization structure. - Determines the staffing needs of the nursing service department, making recommendations to the Administrator, necessary to meet the needs of the residents. - Oversees licensed nursing staff. - Develops work assignments and schedules duty hours, and/or assists nursing supervisor staff in completing and performing tasks necessary to ensure quality of care. - Develops and maintains an on-call program for the nursing department. - Makes daily rounds of each nursing unit and does a visual inspection on each unit. - Reviews satisfaction of care and services with interviews with families and residents. - Assists the Administrator in developing safety standards for the nursing department, monitors these through employee incidents, and develops a plan of correction and an audit tool for prevention. Specific Requirements: - Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. - Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions. - Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public. - Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long term care. - Must be knowledgeable in the privacy rules and ensure all staff comply with facility privacy practices policies and procedures. - Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel. - Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care. - Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents. - Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices. - Must be able to communicate effectively to appropriate personnel regarding emergency situations. - Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
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