Director of Nursing, DON

Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

$160K — $185K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current active RN license in California
  • 3+ years of nurse management experience in post-acute or skilled nursing settings
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Excellent customer service capabilities
  • Organizational skills for managing nursing services

Responsibilities

  • Plan and direct overall operation of the nursing service department
  • Develop and maintain nursing service policies and procedures
  • Maintain nursing reference materials for staff
  • Create and update the Nursing Service Procedures Manual
  • Develop nursing service organization structure
  • Report to the Administrator regarding nursing operations
  • Participate in facility inspections and surveys
  • Assist in developing corrective action plans for quality assessment

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Healthcare benefits for full-time employees beginning after hire date
  • Excellent career growth opportunities
  • Potential for sign-on bonuses, subject to eligibility
  • Benefits may change based on employee eligibility
Full Job Description
Description

Position at Plum Tree Care Center

Plum Tree Care Center, San Jose Ca

Director of Nursing $160,000.00 - $185,000.00 DOE / Requires DON Experience in a SNF

Plum Tree Care Center, a 76 bed Generations Healthcare facility, is looking for a Director of Nursing to join our team.

The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of our Nursing Service Department for long term care while in compliance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and company's regulations, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Medical Director, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation package, healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities. Health Benefits for full-time employees offered 1st of the month following hire date.

Benefits and incentive programs (including sign-on bonuses, if applicable) are subject to eligibility requirements and may change at any time. Sign-on bonus terms and amounts are subject to change and are based on the employee's date of hire.

Essential Duties:
  • Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing service department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities.
  • Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
  • Maintain a reference library of written nursing material (i.e., PDR'S, Regulations, Standards of Practice, etc.) that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the resident.
  • Develop, maintain, and periodically update the Nursing Service Procedures Manual and nursing service objectives and philosophies.
  • Develop and implement a nursing service organization structure.
  • Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing service department.
  • Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as directed.
  • Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.

Qualifications:
  • Current active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of California.
  • 3 years of Nurse Management experience in a post-acute / skilled nursing facility, LTC or hospital required.
  • Strong communication, excellent customer service, teamwork and organizational skills.
  • This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process.

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