Director of Nursing

Outfield Healthcare Partners; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401 (k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

The Director of Nursing (DON) at Outfield Healthcare Partners leads the Nursing Services department, ensuring quality patient care and compliance with physician orders and regulatory standards. The DON supervises 24-hour operations and partners with the Administrator to support center performance.

Requirements include RN licensure in the state, an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and 2+ years of nursing supervisory experience with 5 years in long-term or acute care preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in the state where practice occurs.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; at least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assumes ultimate responsibility for coordinating plans for total care of each resident in accordance with physician orders and facility policies.
• Communicates and interprets policies to nursing staff and monitors their practices.
• Participates in admissions decisions and may visit prospective residents before admissions.
• Participates in management meetings to discuss resident status and staffing.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

RN license

Nursing supervision

Education

Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

Your Job Summary

The Director of Nursing (DON) 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. 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

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

Your 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.

Your 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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