Director of Nursing

Outfield Healthcare Partners; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Outfield Healthcare Partners in Los Alamos, NM, seeks an experienced registered nurse to lead nursing services, ensuring quality care in line with physicians' orders and federal, state, and company standards. The role includes 24-hour supervision and oversight of the Nursing Department.

In this full-time position, you will participate in admissions decisions, communicate policies to staff, and participate in management meetings to review resident status and census.

Qualifications

• RN license in NM required.
• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care; at least 2 years nursing supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates total care plans for residents in line with physician orders and regulations.
• Communicates and interprets policies to nursing staff and monitors practices.
• Participates in admissions decisions and may visit prospective residents before admissions.
• Participates in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident concerns.

Skills

Nursing Leadership

Staff Supervision

Education

RN Licensure (NM)

Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

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

Job Type: Full-Time

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.

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.

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