Position Summary:
- Oversee and direct nursing services through the person-centered care philosophy and in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
- Direct and manage Medical Records & Central Supply Coordinator, and Assisted Living nursing functions.
- Collaborate with the Medical Director; attending physicians, consulting physicians and Nurse Practitioners regarding the delivery of care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Direct and manage staff: select, hire, train, counsel, schedule, educate and assure performance and morale; provide developmental feedback; evaluate department structure and roles to assure efficiency and effectiveness, and provide professional growth opportunities.
- Direct nursing services and programs to support implementation of Eliza Jennings’ (Network) strategic plan and achievement of its mission.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of nursing policies and procedures.
- Design and implement clinical systems and processes; develop auditing and monitoring systems and processes to assure regulatory compliance and achieve desired quality outcomes.
- Provide input to annual operating budget, making recommendations for necessary staffing and other departmental expenses. Prepare and manage budget, monitor expenses and analyze and resolve variances.
- Assure provision of adequate clinical staffing to assure quality of care and resident satisfaction.
- Oversee the collaboration of the MDS assessment process and required care plans and meetings.
- Assure timely communication with families; oversee and/or participate in family care conferences.
- Coordinate clinical planning for residents being discharged.
- Oversee and/or review clinical records for admissions.
- Actively participate on risk management team including reporting potential issues and making recommendations to reduce risk.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing; Registered Nurse
- In-depth knowledge of aging services with certifications in specialized areas.
- Knowledge of hospice care, memory support services and rehabilitation.
- Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement
VISION (What we aspire to)
Make aging the experience of a lifetime!
MISSION (How we operate)
We affirm the dignity and individual worth of older adults and their right to attain the highest possible quality of life. We strive to nurture and sustain their physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual health. We are committed to having a community in which every member is equally respected, valued, and empowered
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in nursing
- Registered Nurse licensure
- In-depth knowledge of aging services
- Certifications in specialized nursing areas
- Knowledge of hospice care
- Knowledge of memory support services
- Knowledge of rehabilitation
- Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement
What We Do
Eliza Jennings is a nonprofit organization that offers a range of services for today’s older adults. We are one of the largest aging services organizations on the West Side of Cleveland. The Eliza Jennings legacy began in 1888 with the philanthropy of our benefactress, Eliza Wallace Jennings, who intended to care for women of need. Eliza’s legacy of philanthropy and concern for older adults lives today, more than 125 years later, as a cornerstone of our organization and in our mission to serve older adults. With over 90 years of collective experience on our board of trustees, Eliza Jennings’ leadership brings extensive expertise in aging services and understanding to its role and responsibilities as a nonprofit organization. Eliza Jennings is proud to be a multiple-year recipient of the NorthCoast 99 Award, honoring us as one of the 99 great workplaces for top talent in Northeast Ohio. Mission We affirm the dignity and individual worth of older adults and their right to attain the highest possible quality of life. We strive to nurture and sustain their physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual health. We are committed to having a community in which every member is equally respected, valued and empowered.
