Director of Nursing

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

Job summary

Outfield Healthcare Partners' Los Alamos Wellness Center seeks a Registered Nurse Administrator to oversee nursing services, ensure care aligns with physician orders and regulatory standards, and supervise 24/7 operations.

The role requires RN licensure in the state, a nursing degree, and supervisory experience; the administrator coordinates resident care plans, communicates policies to staff, and participates in admissions decisions.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RN license in the state of practice.
• Associate or Bachelor degree in nursing required.
• Minimum 2 years nursing supervisory experience; 5+ years in health care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plans for total resident care per physician orders and regulations.
• Communicate policies to nursing staff and monitor practices.
• Participate in admissions decisions and daily management meetings.
• Ensure 24‑hour supervision and overall center operations as needed.

Skills

Nursing supervisory experience

Health care experience

Education

RN license (state practiced)

Associate or Bachelor degree in nursing

Job description

Location: Los Alamos, NM (Los Alamos Wellness Center).

Your Job

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.

• 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.

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Los Alamos, NM (Los Alamos Wellness Center).

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.

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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training