DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Regency Integrated Health Services; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Director of Nursing for their Fort Worth location. This role involves ensuring quality care for residents, overseeing nursing staff, and compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will possess RN licensure and experience in skilled nursing facilities. Join a dynamic team and make a substantial impact in residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required.
• Experience as a Director of Nursing (DON) in a skilled nursing facility.
• RUG certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify the provision of quality care for residents.
• Oversee/direct nursing staff to provide proper care.
• Communicate with physicians regarding resident care.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and company standards.

Skills

Interdisciplinary coordination

Medication management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Nursing supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Fort Worth Transitional Care Center - Fort Worth, TX Position Type: Full Time Education Level: 2 Year Degree Salary Range: Undisclosed Description

Primary Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing will verify the provision of quality care that promotes the highest practicable physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for interdisciplinary involvement in the development of plans of care to meet each resident's needs
• Oversee/direct/coordinate nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices
• Keep current with the changes in all regulations related to resident care
• Communicate with attending physician and medical director regarding resident care issues as needed
• Assure provision of appropriate medication, treatments and nursing services according to care plans and physician’s instructions
• Assure compliance with state/federal regulations and company standards
• Perform direct care/procedures when needed; such may include procedures for which the staff is not qualified or licensed to perform
• Develop and verify implementation of POCs
• Attend QA meetings
• Review any/all regulatory reports (2567, Quality Monitoring reports, Quality Indicators, etc.)
• Review resident clinical records
• Review facility reports (facility QA reports and Simple CFS reports, etc.)
• Review consultant reports and provide feedback on any POC
• Communicate and coordinate with physicians, discharge planners or appropriate facility representatives from health care facilities regarding resident admissions, transfers and discharges as needed
• Communicate and supervise nursing personnel with respect to professional conduct and counsel employees about job performance as needed
• Provide training to the pertinent facility staff
• Use diplomacy but firmness in settling any disputes, complaints, etc. concerning nursing personnel or residents or families in conjunction with the administrator

Qualifications

Educational/Training Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Licensing Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required
• RUG certification preferred

Experience Requirements

• Experience as a DON in a skilled nursing facility

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Action Rarely Occasionally Frequently Lifting- 1-25 lbs X Lifting - 25-50 lbs X Lifting - 50+ lbs X Carrying - 1-25 lbs X Carrying - 25-50 lbs X Carrying - 50+ lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs X Standing X Sitting X Walking X Speaking X Driving X Balancing/Climbing X Stooping/Kneeling X Crouching/Crawling X Reaching X Hearing/Listening X Seeing X Turning/Twisting/Leaning X

Regency Integrated Health Servicesis an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria.