Director of Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

West Side House located in Worcester, MA is seeking an energetic DON to join our team and uphold our high standards of resident care. West Side House is a family-owned and operated skilled nursing center that has been serving seniors for nearly 50 years. Our 60-bed facility specializes in Short Term Care, Long Term Care, Rehabilitation, and Sub-Acute Care. Our passion for providing exceptional care while ensuring that our seniors maintain a fulfilling quality of life is what sets us apart.

Employment Benefits:

• Company Cell Phone
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Life Insurance Plan
• Gym membership reimbursement plan
• Annual Physical cost reimbursement plan
• 401K Savings Opportunity
• Vacation time and sick time
• Paid Holidays
• Robust electronic medical record system
• EMRs
• ETARs
• Verizon Discount Plans
• BJs Discount Plans
• FILA Shoes Discount Plans

Job Summary:

• Assume responsibility for direct technical supervision of the Nursing Department. Interpret operational policy and procedures and review work performance to determine conformance to recognized standards and merit salary determinations.
• Makes recommendations for hiring, firing and scheduling decisions to the Executive Director, providing direct supervision and orientation of all nursing personnel or for delegating and supervising these duties.
• Evaluate productivity, work efficiency, and professional proficiency of all nursing department members.
• Assume responsibility for departmental related records, including but not limited to requisitioning of medical supplies and equipment, inventory systems, cleaning and maintenance schedule of nursing-related items, patient records, nursing hours, and patient reports.

Qualifications:

• EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited, approval school of nursing. Current registration with the State Board of Nurse Examiners. Advance preparation in administrative nursing techniques, including ward management and principals of supervision. Ability to speak, read and write English.
• TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: At least two years of nursing experience, at least one of which has been in a supervisory capacity. Comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice, including basic knowledge related to nursing such as drugs, biological, physical, social, and medical sciences, and their application for better knowledge of patient care problems.

Equal Opportunity Employer

M/F/D/V

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance