| Head Nurse - Nursing Home Job Description |
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| The following is a full job description for Head Nurse - Nursing Home. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Head Nurse - Nursing Home along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Head Nurse - Nursing Home is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Head Nurse - Nursing Home, Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Home, Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing Home/LTC, Staff Nurse - RN - Nursing Home, Nursing Manager - Nursing Home, Head Nurse, Nurse Practitioner - Home Care, Nursing Education Coordinator - Home Care, Nursing Senior Manager - Nursing Home, Nursing Supervisor - Nursing Home |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities For Head Nurse - Nursing Home |
| Plans and implements the overall nursing policies, procedures, and services for a nursing home. Maintains nursing staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training clinical staff. Ensures that nurses are current in competencies, assessments, licensure, certifications, and other annual training. May provide direct patient care and is responsible for assessing, planning, and evaluating patients. Requires a bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school. Requires a valid state RN license. Typically reports to a top management. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. |
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| Also referred to as: Skilled Nursing - Nurse Manager |
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| Similar Jobs: Head Nurse - Nursing Home, Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Home, Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing Home/LTC, Staff Nurse - RN - Nursing Home, Nursing Manager - Nursing Home, Head Nurse, Nurse Practitioner - Home Care, Nursing Education Coordinator - Home Care, Nursing Senior Manager - Nursing Home, Nursing Supervisor - Nursing Home |
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| Level of Education: Head Nurse - Nursing Home Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Head Nurse - Nursing Home Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Head Nurse - Nursing Home Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare | |
