Director Of Nursing

apartment Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home location_onIthaca, NY, US

Job description

Skilled Nursing Facility with sub-acute and long-term care programs located in Ithaca, New York is seeking an experienced and well-seasoned Director of Nursing.

Requirements:

Must possess a Current NYS RN license

Nursing Degree from an accredited College or University required.

Three to five (3-5) years’ leadership experience in a skilled Nursing Facility.

Demonstrated competencies in health care management and operations, quality management, staff development, resident and family support systems.

Benefits:

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
401k

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
Innovative -- innovative and risk-taking
Aggressive -- competitive and growth-oriented
Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes
People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Full time

Benefit Conditions:

Only full-time employees eligible

Job Type: Full-time

Medical Specialty:

Geriatrics

Physical Setting:

Rehabilitation center

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
On call

Education:

Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:

RN (Required)

Work Location: In person

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