Nursing Education Director jobs in Chicopee, MA

This is a great opportunity to advance your career! Our small 63 bed facility offers a pleasant, family-friendly environment and has a wonderful reputation providing services to our residents, families and local community.

TEAMWORK * STABLE WORK ENVIRONMENT*CNA AGENCY FREE

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing department, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
• Prepare for and participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
• Serve as the facility Staff Development Coordinator.
• Assist the resident and Social Services Department in planning the nursing portion of the resident’s discharge plan.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
• Monitor the facility’s QI, QM and survey reports and provide the Director with recommendations that will be helpful in eliminating problem areas.
• Service on the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee as directed.
• Schedule, attend, and participate in developing the agenda for the Care Plan Team Meetings as required.
• Delegate to the Charge Nurse and Nurse Supervisors the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform their assigned duties.
• Make daily rounds of the nursing department to ensure that all nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report findings to Director.
• Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel. Make appropriate reports to Director as required or as may be necessary.
• Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors and government agencies as necessary.
• Review nurse’s notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes.
• Schedule daily rounds to observe residents and to determine if nursing needs are being met.
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled. Report medication errors to the Director.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Report problem areas to Director. Assist in developing and implementing corrective action.
• Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in-service training that provide instructions on “how to do the job” and ensure a well-educated nursing department.
• Ensure that nursing personnel work areas (nurse’s station, medication rooms, etc.) are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Ensure all resident care rooms, treatment areas, etc., are maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.
• On Call Rotation
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements: 

• Registered Nurse preferred with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Must have, as a minimum, 2 years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related health care facility.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off