Beverly, Ma- Director Nursing- Full Time- Immediate Need- 2007 Ahca Award Winning Long Term Care Fac
Kindred Healthcare (Boston North, Massachusetts)

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At Kindred Healthcare, our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) is a healthcare services company, based in Louisville, Kentucky, with annual revenues of over $4 billion. At March 31, 2008, Kindred through its subsidiaries provided healthcare services in 646 locations in 40 states, including 84 long-term acute care hospitals, 228 skilled nursing centers and a contract rehabilitation services business, Peoplefirst rehabilitation services, which served 334 non-affiliated facilities. Kindred’s 52,900 employees are committed to providing high quality patient care and outstanding customer service to become the most trusted and respected provider of healthcare services in every community we serve. For more information, go to www.kindredhealthcare.com. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free Workplace.

Blueberry Hill Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center accommodates 146 residents. We are centrally located close to Route 128 and Route 1A in Beverly, Massachusetts. We offer short-term rehab care, long term care and dementia programs. Our interdisciplinary team designs individual care plans for each resident. For some Blueberry Hill is the gap between hospital and home when a short-term stay is needed. For others we strive to provide the care and peace of mind that only 24-hour supervision can provide.

Blueberry Hill Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 2007 recipient of the American Health Care Association Quality Award.

 
Your primary goal will be to manage the Nursing Department to achieve and maintain the quality of healthcare that Kindred has become known for. You'll choose and develop your staff, be a born organizer and handle emergency situations with aplomb. You also realize that Nursing isn't just about medical care; it's about knowing your residents and fulfilling their needs. Responsibilities:
Develop, implement and evaluate programs to promote the recruitment, retention and continuing education of the nursing staff Initiate studies to evaluate effectiveness of nursing services with regard to objectives and costs; develop the department budget, monitor expenses and stay within budget Plan and facilitate meetings and committees to address resident care issues; proactively handle survey and/or standards of care issues Ensure that adequate nursing staff are available, based on facility and census requirements Ensure that annual competency evaluations and performance reviews are completed in a timely manner; participate in facility "Performance Improvement Program

 For more information, or to set up an interview, please contact Kyan Wei at 978-474-1112!

A candidate must be skilled in directing, motivating and training staff; able to organize and prioritize. Shall have the skill to communicate effectively with residents and their families and at all levels of the organization. Will react decisively and quickly in emergency situations and maintain confidentiality where required. The Director of Nursing should be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred) with a valid state RN license and CPR certification. Three years of experience as a Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing or equivalent supervisory nursing experience are required.

For more information, or to set up an interview, please contact Kyan Wei at 978-474-1112, or email at kyan.wei@kindredhealthcare.com!