Director of Nursing

Outfield Healthcare Partners; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Outfield Healthcare Partners is seeking an experienced Nursing Administrator to oversee Nursing Services for residents, ensuring care aligns with physician orders and regulatory standards. The role provides 24-hour supervision and directs the Nursing Department to uphold quality standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating total care plans, policy interpretation for staff, admissions participation, and contributing to management team discussions.

Qualifications

• Must hold RN license in the state of practice.
• Bachelor's or Associate degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Minimum five years in long-term or acute care; at least 2 years in nursing supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plans for total resident care aligned with physician orders and regulations.
• Interpret and enforce policies to nursing staff; monitor practices.
• Participate in admissions decisions and visit prospective residents as needed.
• Attend daily and weekly management meetings to discuss resident status, census, personnel, or complaints.
• Other duties may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Clinical nursing experience

Education

Nursing degree (Assoc/Bach)

Job description

Location

Los Alamos, NM (Los Alamos Wellness Center).

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Description

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.

Principal 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 notice.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as RN in the state practiced.
• Associate or Bachelor Degree from an accredited nursing school required.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; At least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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