Director of Nursing

Outfield-Healthcare-Partners; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Outfield-Healthcare-Partners in Alamogordo, NM seeks a Director of Nursing to lead Nursing Services, ensure quality care, and comply with physicians’ orders and regulatory standards.

The DON will supervise 24-hour nursing coverage, coordinate care plans, support admissions decisions, and participate in management meetings to discuss resident status, census, and staff performance. This role requires strong leadership and clinical expertise in a resident-centered care environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total care plans for each resident according to physician orders, regulations, and policy.
• Communicate policies to nursing staff and monitor practices.
• Assist in admissions decisions and visit prospective residents when needed.
• Participate in daily/weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census, and concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

ob Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401 (k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance

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Your Job Summary

The Director of Nursing (DON) will be responsible for the administration and management of Nursing Services to residents in accordance with orders of the physicians and total needs of the residents. Responsible for 24-hour supervision of Nursing Services and directs the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards of care in accordance with current Federal, State and The Company standards, guidelines and regulations. In absence of the Administrator, assumes the responsibility for center operations. The position conducts the nursing process – assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation – under the scope of the State’s Nurse Practice Act of Registered Nurse licensure.

Your Responsibilities

• Assumes ultimate responsibility for coordinating plans for the total care of each resident which comply with physician’s orders, governmental regulations and facility resident care policies.
• Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.
• Participates in all admissions decisions, and may visit prospective residents before admissions.
• Participates in daily and weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident complaints or concerns.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notic