Registered Nurse in good standing and currently licensed in the state
Minimum associate's degree in nursing; bachelor's degree preferred
At least one year of nursing leadership experience in skilled nursing/long-term care
Genuine love and concern for the geriatric population
Extraordinary attention to detail and strong management skills
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Flexible and decisive in high-pressure situations
Basic computer skills
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain nursing programs and activities
Create and update nursing policies, procedures, and manuals
Coordinate nursing services with other resident services
Implement corrective action plans for deficiencies
Complete medical documentation and reports
Maintain a quality assurance program
Assist in resident discharge planning
Develop nursing services organizational structure
Participate in government surveys and inspections
Submit operational reports and recommendations to the Administrator
Manage new admissions and ensure readiness of rooms
Monitor residents' treatment and medication adherence
Review nurses' documentation for accuracy
Oversee recruitment and management of nursing personnel
Benefits
Competitive hourly pay based on experience
401(k) with company match
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
Generous paid time off (PTO)
Up to $500 per month in nursing school tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
Director of Nursing
As Director of Nursing, you will plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Nursing Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards governing long-term care facilities, and as directed by the Administrator.
What you'll do:
Develop and maintain the nursing programs and activities
Develop, maintain, and periodically update written nursing policies, procedures, manuals, objectives, and philosophies
Assist in developing and implementing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services
Implement plans of action to correct deficiencies
Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charts, etc.
Develop, implement, and maintain a quality assurance program
Assist in planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining resident discharge procedures and plans
Develop and implement a nursing services organization structure
Participate in surveys and inspections by government agencies
Create, submit reports and recommendations to the Administrator concerning operations of the department Participate in interviewing and screening residents for admission to the facility
Inform personnel of new admissions, ensure rooms are ready, greet new admissions and escort to rooms
Monitor residents' treatment and medications to ensure residents are receiving proper care
Review nurses' notes to ensure proper documentation is maintained relating to residents' treatment, medications, and conditions
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating nursing services personnel
What we offer:
Competitive hourly pay based on experience
401(k) with company match
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
Generous paid time off (PTO)
Up to $500 per month in nursing school tuition reimbursement
What we're looking for:
Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing and currently licensed in (State)
Minimum associate's degree in nursing. Bachelor's degree highly preferred
Minimum one year of successful nursing leadership experience in a skilled nursing/long-term care facility
Genuine love & concern for the geriatric population!
Extraordinary attention-to-detail, capable of directing other people and managing schedules
Excellent communication skills, expert at working cooperatively as a member of team
Flexible and decisive, responding quickly in high-pressure situations and completing work in a timely, accurate manner
Solid basic computer skills
If you're an experienced Director of Nursing who takes pride in providing quality care and wants to be part of a supportive, people-first team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today - we're actively interviewing.
