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As a Director of Nursing in Training (DIT) preceptor program is a 6-month paid program designed to prepare an individual for a successful career as a Director of Nursing in Long Term Care.

Upon successful completion of program, the DIT will be placed as the Director of Nursing at Seal Rock Healthcare.

Wage: $38.00-$40.00 per hour

Wage to increase to DON wage upon successful completion of program.

Skills and abilities

+ Experience: Two to four years of related nursing and leadership experience

+ Excellent communications skills, written and verbal

+ Solid computer skills – both personal computer and electronic medical record

+ Strong leadership skills, ability to develop new strengths and skills

+ Analytical skills and abilities to turn data into action; moving your facility forward

+ Strong reasoning skills, good judgment, and critical thinking skills

Requirements:

+ Currently a registered nurse /licensed in Maine.

+ CPR certification must remain current during employment.

CORE GOALS FOR THE DIT PROGRAM:

+ Develop leadership skills and highly functioning teams

+ Set, measure, and maintain key performance indicators (KPI) and high-quality care outcomes.

+ Develop workforce, including Recruiting and Retaining staff, in long term care environments and diverse markets.

+ Understand and build expertise in compliance, regulation, and laws that guide our business and services

+ Learn and implement a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) approach to providing care, delivering service, and managing your workforce

+ Build marketing strategies to support census and mix targets

+ Demonstrate effective community relations; how we fit into the community as a service and a healthcare resource

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

+ Direct, supervise, and evaluate work activities of nursing personnel.

+ Recruit, select, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise nursing staff.

+ Coach and develop staff, engaging in the growth of your leadership team

+ Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, establish benchmarks, and direct professional and non-professional staff.

+ Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit.

+ Develop instructional materials and conduct in-service and community-based educational programs.

PROFESSIONAL

+ Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.

+ Consult with medical, business, and community groups to discuss service problems, respond to community needs, enhance public relations, coordinate activities and plans, and promote health programs.

+ Develop or expand and implement medical programs or health services that promote research, rehabilitation, and community health.

+ Communicate effectively with physicians, nursing staff, and other professional and non-professional staff.

+ Knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the long-term care facility.

+ Understand and follow company policies, including harassment and complaint procedures.

+ Maintain skills in order to provide direct nursing care as necessary.

OPERATIONS

+ Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.

+ Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Nursing Services department.

+ Review and analyze facility activities and data to aid planning and cash and risk management and to improve service utilization.

+ Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives.

+ Use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services.

+ Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.

+ Inspect facilities and recommend building or equipment modifications to ensure emergency readiness and compliance to access, safety, and sanitation regulations.

+ Work with leadership team to establish appropriate level of CNAs and LPNs per shift based upon budgeted NHPPD

As a member of the First Atlantic Healthcare family you will benefit from:

+ Leadership Training & Support

+ At Risk Bonus

+ Tuition reimbursement

+ Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, and disability

+ Employer paid life insurance

+ Flexible savings account, including medical & dependent care

+ Paid Time Off available to all employees

+ 401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution