TABITHA’S PURPOSE:  We empower people to live joyfully, age gratefully.

1. Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs the Nursing Department, as well as its programs and activities in accordance with current rules, regulations, standards and guidelines.
2. Develops methods of coordination of Nursing Program with other services to ensure the continuity of the Senior’s/client’s total regimen of care.
3. Develops, implements and maintains an ongoing performance improvement plan for the Nursing Program.
4. Participates and manages surveys by authorized government and accrediting agencies. Maintains readiness for and cooperates fully during the survey process and takes immediate, appropriate, thorough and effective action to correct deficiencies.
5. Determines staffing needs of the Nursing Program necessary to meet the total nursing needs of the Seniors/clients. Assists with ensuring adequate and effective TEAMember ratios are in place for all shifts.
6. Ensures initial and on-going comprehensive assessments are developed, updated and maintained according to facility standards and state and federal regulations for each Senior/client.
7. Ensures medical and nursing care is administered in accordance with Senior/client wishes. Ensures all Seniors/clients are treated fairly with kindness, dignity, and respect. Ensures care is delivered in an environment that demonstrates honesty, integrity, compassion and trust.
8. Maintains a body of knowledge pertaining to current nursing theory and practice, infection control, safety, rehabilitative nursing, dementia care, hospice care, management principles, state/federal regulations pertaining to rehab, dementia, hospice, home care and/or any other relevant aspect of nursing and care for Seniors.
9. Maintains competence in performance of any/all duties of those who report to the DON. When appropriate, provides assistance with activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, continence and transferring/ambulation (with or without assistance). Provides therapeutic care as described in the plan of care.
10. Communicates expectations, holds employees accountable, and manages consistently. Contributes to the success of Tabitha employees by coaching, developing, encouraging, nurturing, mentoring, challenging, and setting an example for direct reports. This will include working with TEAMembers on correcting performance deficiencies, policy violations, or any other area of concern.

COMMUNICATION:  Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language as well as Medical Terminology related to the job. Ability to provide instructions orally or in writing. Sufficient fluency to be able to educate TEAMembers, Seniors/clients and caregivers regarding matters pertaining to complex issues such as medical needs. Ability to recognize and interpret non-verbal cues. 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Ability to gain access to the work area and then safely perform the duties of the job while utilizing standard and specialized equipment. Vision and hearing within normal limits (with or without correction). Must have unrestricted lift/push/pull ability and pass a 50 - pound physical exam demonstrating strength and agility prior to employment and from time to time thereafter at Tabitha’s discretion.     
AGE REQUIREMENT: At least age 18.

EXPERIENCE: Five years or more of management experience in a healthcare setting preferred. Two years of experience in LTC/SNF/ALF required. Possesses a genuine interest in geriatric nursing and compassion for the aging, terminally ill, and persons with dementia.

DON IN A SNF COMMUNITY:

EDUCATION: Successful completion of a Registered Nurse course of study. Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.  

CREDENTIALS: RN License in good standing as recorded on the Nebraska State Registry or other Nurse Compact state required. CPR Required. Licenses must be kept up to date at the expense of the TEAMember. Valid Nebraska Driver’s license (unless otherwise allowed by law) and a good driving record required. Must possess auto insurance at or above Nebraska statutory requirements. Must meet Tabitha's vaccination requirements.

EEO Disability/Veteran