Deputy Director of Nursing

Position Summary:

The Deputy Director of Nursing is a valuable member of the Senior Leadership Team at the Long Island State Veterans Home. The successful candidate will develop and maintain a facility-wide Education Program, and Skin Integrity Program that ensures a safe, comfortable environment for the residents, and a process that evaluates the quality of resident care based on best nursing practice and regulatory standards. ...

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Processes

• Reports and communicates data analysis and other relevant information to the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), the Medical Director and Director of Nursing in a timely and organized manner.

Nursing Education and Competency of Nursing Staff

• Establishes and updates education programs to be consistent with the evidence-based practice recommendations as well as Federal, State and local regulations.

Skin Integrity Coordination

• Provides direct oversight to facility Wound Care Coordinators and staff.

Nursing Informatics and EMR Leadership

• Provides oversight to the Nursing Informatics Department and assists with all functions of the electronic medical record.

Policy and Procedure Development

• Develops and manages Policies and Procedures related to nursing practice, education and quality in collaboration with Director of Nursing.

Regulatory Preparedness and Response

• Prepares and participates in annual Department of Health and Veterans Administration Surveys, ensuring the facility complies with all Federal, State and Local regulations.

Leadership and Research

• Collaborate and network with other Long-Term Care (LTC) nurse leaders to remain current in trends and practices.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Nursing
• NYS RN License
• Minimum of five (5) years of post-license experience to include three (3) years of progressive leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• QAPI certification. Wound Care Certification.