A nursing home director is in charge of the nursing home’s day-to-day operations. He or she supervises the entire nursing staff, creates a budget, keeps track of what supplies are needed, hires and fires employees, and ensures that all of the home’s residents are safe and well-cared for. The nursing home director is often in charge of creating staff work schedules, rules, and procedures. If a problem arises with the staff, it is the director’s responsibility to resolve it. The director will also meet with the administrator and other senior members of the staff to discuss the staff’s progress, the budget, and any issues that have arisen in the home.
The nursing home director oversees all nursing staff, including registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs), and volunteers. He or she is in charge of ensuring that employees do their jobs correctly and that they are properly trained for their positions. Frequently, the director will schedule mandatory training sessions for the staff.
Workers who apply for a job at a nursing home must interview with the director, who determines whether or not new employees will be hired. The director ensures that there is enough money in the budget to support any new employees, determines whether new employees are required, and checks the new employee’s references. The director must also decide whether or not to fire any staff member who fails to meet the facility’s work standards.
The director and other senior members of the staff create and enforce many of the rules and procedures in a nursing home. These procedures frequently instruct the staff on how to care for the residents of the facility. A good nursing home director communicates with the facility’s residents to ensure that they are happy with the level of care they are receiving. If a resident is unhappy, the director is responsible for investigating and resolving the issue.
To ensure that the nursing home follows all state rules and regulations, the director must conduct extensive research. The research will also assist the director in determining what improvements might be beneficial to the home. The director examines new equipment and supplies to see if there is a need for it, if there is enough money for it, and if it would improve the nursing home’s quality of care.