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Job DetailsJob LocationThe Oaks of Clearwater LLC - Clearwater, FLJob ShiftDayDescriptionThe following are skills needed to perform the essential functions of the position of Director of Nursing. The ability to:Recognize and respond to the nursing and health care needs of residents. Effectively manage the nursing department with regard to staffing, residents, employees, families, visitors and the public.Make prompt and accurate nursing care and management judgments. Accurately administer nursing bedside care specific to the elderly and others needing long term care services.Ensure compliance with established legislation, regulation, policy, and company standards.Effectively communicate with residents, families, visitors, and others; and convey a sense of caring and concern for dignity.Tolerate, handle and/or resolve conflicts among and between staff, residents, visitors, and others.Effectively manage time to perform the essential function of the job in a manner that benefits residents.Perform the essential functions of the job in a manner that benefits residents of the facility and complies with business necessity.QualificationsEDUCATION REQUIREDIt is preferred that the Director of Nursing will have received a nursing degree from an accredited college or university. It is preferred that the Director of Nursing will have advanced education in nursing management, administration, geriatric nursing, and rehabilitation, relevant to working in this position. LICENSUREThe Director of Nursing will hold a current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in this state and receive required continuing education units for license renewal.EXPERIENCE REQUIREDThe Oaks of Clearwater prefers the Director of Nursing will have three years experience in geriatrics and or rehabilitation, with proven success in a supervisory position, competence in meeting performance standards related to those of this position, with at least two years experience implementing total patient care and care planning and in making sound nursing judgments within the past five years. It is preferred that the Director of Nursing will have at least five years experience supervising others in a hospital, long term care facility or other health care institution, with at least two years experience implementing total patient care and care planning and in making sound nursing judgments. In addition, the Director of Nursing will have at least six months experience managing a nursing department or assisting with managing a nursing department.