Director of Nursing

OPCO Skilled Management; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401 (k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management, Longview, TX seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for a permanent full-time role in a Skilled Nursing Home setting. The DON will oversee 24-hour nursing operations, ensuring care quality, regulatory compliance, and staff supervision.

The RN must be licensed in the state, hold an associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing, and bring strong supervisory experience to maintain a 5-star facility standard.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in the state of practice.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred.
• At least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plans for total resident care in line with physician orders and policies.
• Interpret and communicate nursing policies to staff and monitor care delivery.
• Participate in admissions decisions and may assess prospective residents.
• Attend daily/weekly management meetings to discuss resident status and census.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

Setting: Skilled Nursing Home.

Job Type: Permanent full-time non-exempt.

Benefits:

• 401 (k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance

Job Details

The Registered Nurse 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. The Director of Nursing will be inheriting a 5 star facility with a deficiency free survey. The Registered Nurse will be responsible for the 24-hour supervision of Nursing Services and directs the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards of care in accordance with the Federal, State and company standards as well as guidelines and regulations. In the absence of the Administrator, The Director of Nursing will assume the responsibility for the center's operations. This position will conduct 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.