Director of Nursing

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Outfield Healthcare Partners in Alamogordo, NM, seeks a Director of Nursing (DON) to oversee nursing services, ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines, and provide 24/7 supervision. The DON will direct the Nursing Department to maintain high standards of care, acting in the administrator's absence to support center operations.

The role requires RN licensure and strong leadership, with responsibilities spanning assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation under state nurse

Qualifications

• Must hold registered nurse licensure and be in good standing.
• Experience in nursing leadership and supervision of a nursing team.
• Ability to interpret and apply state nurse practice acts and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total care plans for each resident in line with physician orders and regulatory requirements.
• Model and enforce policies and procedures; supervise nursing staff and monitor practice.
• Participate in admissions decisions and assess prospective residents.
• Lead management team meetings to review resident status, census, personnel, and concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned with notice as needed.

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