Artesia Palms Care Center
Artesia, NM, USA
General Purpose Define the roles and responsibilities of the Director of Nursing (DON). The DON is a registered nurse who oversees and supervises the care of all the residents. The DON also provides direct resident/patient care. Essential Duties • Overall management of the entire nursing department and staffing levels. • Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures and ensure compliance. • Responsible for ensuring resident safety and that all residents are treated with utmost respect. • Develop and conduct in-services for the clinical staff. • Responsible for the recruiting, hiring and training of nursing staff. • Coordinates pharmacy services and destruction of expired/discontinued medication. • Liaison between the facility, physicians and family members. • Being a witness at a trial in the event of litigation. • Work closely with all other departments to ensure excellent overall resident care. • Responsible for department budgeting and reporting. •...