Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital - is looking for a full-time Long Term Care Director of Nursing. 

Full-time position

Position Overview

Responsible for direction of resident care in the Long-Term Care setting.  Manages licensed clinical personnel.  Consults with staff, physicians, management team on nursing problems and interpretation of facility policies to ensure resident needs are met. Develops performance improvement activities for LTC. Assists in formulating budget. Assures an atmosphere of teamwork. Places priority on residents and families.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Plans, implements and controls the annual budget for LTC.

·         Responsible for LTC decision making and policy formulation.

·         Assures staff ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Assures appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the resident and family regarding pain management. Document how completed.

·         Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

·         Coordinates and directs resident care and education by monitoring care plans and assisting licensed nurses to improve the quality of care rendered.

·         Oversees the assessment of all residents and the completion and updating the Minimum Data Sets and care plans. Demonstrates knowledge of MDS.

·         Supervises long term care staff in their daily work.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

·         Nursing facility license required or ability to obtain in 6 months.

·         Current Registered Nurse Licensure in the State of Kansas, BSN preferred.

·         Current BLS Certification

·         Ability to read and communicate effectively, with strong written and verbal skills.

·         Intermediate computer knowledge with ability to learn systems used.

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY:

Our application must be completed to be considered for this position. Please send application, resume, education, licensure/certifications (if applicable), to Human Resources 320 N. 13th St., WaKeeney, KS 67672. They may also be dropped off at the hospital business office, emailed to hr@tclmh.org or faxed to (785) 743-6317. To request an application by mail or email, please email or call (785) 743-2182. Applications also available on our website: www.tclmh.org

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Salary commensurate with education and experience. We offer a negotiable nationally competitive salary and excellent benefits.

We are a progressive CAH hospital with in-patient, swing bed, out-patient, home health, assisted living, long-term care, and clinic services.

Candidates must be energetic, possess strong leadership skills, willing to work as a team, have a positive attitude, friendly and compassionate toward patients.

For hospital information: www.tclmh.org

For community information: www.tregocountyks.com

TCLMH is an Equal Opportunity Provider/Employer (EOE) and a tobacco free campus