Director Of Nursing

Director of NursingSagency, ND
Our client, a health and human services organization based in Fargo-Moorhead, is currently seeking a Director of Nursing to join their long-term care team. The purpose of this role is to oversee the day-to-day resident care operations, provide leadership to nursing staff, and ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations in support of the overall strategic direction of the organization.
The person in this role will be responsible to plan, develop, implement, and direct the nursing department to ensure operational efficiency and exceptional residential daily care. He/she will be a trusted contributor to strategic planning, implementation, and operational growth and excellence while mentoring and coaching nursing staff.
This role will be challenging and rewarding for the right person. It requires excellent leadership, diplomacy, inter-personal skills, conflict and change management, and collaboration with various departments and stakeholders. The next Director of Nursing will enjoy developing an engaged nursing team that is cohesive and proud of their career progression and impact within the facility. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS ??? Team Leadership and Management - Determine the development needs of staff and execute a clear strategy to grow and improve nursing staff, with follow up for accountability and sustainability. This includes daily rounds for visibility of operations, and collaboration between various departments to achieve excellence.
??? Operational Efficiency - Ensure the staffing levels of the nursing department meet the needs of residents, and acceptable standards to strike a strategic balance between efficiency, and compliance. The Director of Nursing will enjoy working alongside staff in direct care as needed, to mentor, fill gaps, and have full visibility of a smooth flow of operational needs of the facility. ??? Compliance and Regulation - Ensure adherence to all policies and procedures to comply with all state and federal regulations; developing staff as needed to be fully equipped to confidently fulfill their roles.
??? Continuous Improvement and Change Management - Plan, organize, develop, and implement strategies and action plans to address areas of improvement with a central purpose of increasing service and resident satisfaction.
??? Reporting - Respond to and submit timely and thorough reports (i.e. Vulnerable Adult Reports). Responsible for analyzing records and implementing care directives for residents.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION??? Outstanding leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire others??? Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization.??? Must be able to effectively manage people and develop and implement goals and objectives with accountability??? Successful completion of an approved Registered Nurse education program required.??? Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred??? Experience in Long-Term Care is ideal with knowledge in rehabilitation nursing, gerontological nursing, nursing service administration, psychiatric nursing and all related aspects of long-term resident care.??? Knowledge of Long-Term Care laws and regulations preferred.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITSThe comprehensive benefits package for this position includes:??? Competitive salary based on experience??? 4% Retirement Match??? Health and Dental Insurance??? Life Insurance??? Paid Time Off??? Employee Assistance Program??? Long Term Disability??? Flexible Spending Account Options
THE SEARCHSagency, a Fargo, ND executive search and leadership consulting firm, has been retained by our client to conduct this search for Director of Nursing. Sagency consultants will review and evaluate all interested parties to help our client review a final group for consideration. The search will be facilitated by Tom Iverson and Tami Kilzer of Sagency. The search will be conducted in a professional manner and all potential candidates will be given consideration. Candidate conversations and information will be handled with great discretion and confidentiality. Sagency and our client are equal opportunity employers.If after reading this Opportunity Profile you believe your experience, skills, and passion may be a strong match for this role, we would like to engage with you. Please read below for the first part of the application and selection process. THE APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESSStep 1: Interested candidates complete the online application.??? Copy and paste a cover letter and resume (one attachment)??? The online application will be posted until the position is filled. If you are interested in the position, please inquire as soon as possible.Step 2: A Sagency Search Consultant will schedule a 45-50-minute interview (phone or in person) with qualified candidates.Step 3: A Sagency Search Consultant will schedule an additional 60-minute with specific candidates. Step 4: After this initial interview process with Sagency, qualified candidates will be asked to complete an online assessment prior to scheduling an interview with our client.Step 5: First round interviews with our client.
Please contact Tami Kilzer at or or Tom or with any questions.
Thank you for your time and interest in this position.