Director of Nursing
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of every job duty for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive rather than restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of a similar nature not specifically listed here.
- Provides or evaluates direct nursing care.
- Develops, implements, and/or reviews nursing care plans.
- Provides health care instruction and guidance to individuals, families, community groups, and/or nursing home facilities in the management of their health care needs.
- Maintains an effective working relationship with other members of the treatment team.
- Prepares and submits records, reports, evaluations, and forms.
- Participates in and makes recommendations regarding quality assurance activities.
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Nursing Director
Applicants must have education, training, and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- At least three years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in Long Term Care Nursing, OR a bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing and at least two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in Long Term Care Nursing, OR a license or temporary permit to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
- Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi-state compact license.
- Six months’ experience in budget development, which includes analyzing financial data and making long and short-range plans and projections.
- Six months’ experience in developing policies and procedures.
- Six months’ experience in operations management, which includes planning, directing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating the operation of multiple units, typically through subordinate supervisors.
Please submit resume and/or letter of interest to: DVHJobs@delaware.gov