Director of Nursing

Westpark-A-Waters-Community; Mount Jackson (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Pay

Bonus Program

Vacation Pay Starts after 90 days

Offering Daily Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Westpark-A-Waters-Community is seeking a Director of Nursing (RN/ DON) to lead the facility's clinical team and ensure high-quality resident care. The role requires a valid RN license, strong leadership, and experience in nursing service administration.

You will oversee staffing, compliance with regulations, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. You will drive quality improvement, manage budgets, and mentor staff while upholding the organization's policies and resident-centered care

Qualifications

• Must hold a current, valid RN license in the state.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing service administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of long-term care regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the clinical department to ensure quality care.
• Supervise nursing personnel and recruitment to maintain adequate staffing.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and company policies.
• Coordinate resident services with interdisciplinary teams and committees.
• Oversee budgeting and planning for nursing services.

Skills

Nursing administration

Team leadership

Education

RN licensure (RN)

Job description

NOW HIRING - Director of Nursing (DON)/Registered Nurse (RN)

We are looking for ambitious and energetic talent to join our Team!!

The Director of Nursing leads and directs the overall clinical department of the facility in accordance with resident needs, federal and state government regulations and company policies/procedures so as to maintain quality care for the residents.

Job Duties:

• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents (i.e. physical, cognitive, and socialization factors) in planning delivery of care
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills and techniques necessary to care for residents with the following needs: therapeutic, neuro and dementia, dialysis, IV therapy, infectious disease and wound care, if applicable
• Attends all mandatory in-services by employee’s anniversary date
• Acts appropriately under the direction of the Administrator and acts as an active member of the interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrates ability to adjust to changes in shift assignments to meet resident and family needs
• Ensures the residents receive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, as needed
• Successful completion of facility orientation on the care of a resident on a specialized dementia unit, as appropriate
• Communicates and observes the Corporate Compliance Program effectively and complies with Code of Conduct when performing work functions
• Develops and periodically updates statements of philosophy and objectives that define the type of nursing care the facility proposes to provide. Ensures that these are understood and implemented by nursing personnel
• Supervises, evaluates, counsels, and disciplines inter-departmental personnel
• Assists in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection and termination of nursing personnel
• Ensures that a sufficient number of qualified supervisory and supportive nursing personnel are assigned for each unit/shift to meet the residents needs
• Participates in all screening processes prior to admission. Assesses items needed by the facility to meet resident needs
• Participates in coordination of resident services through departmental and appropriate staff committee meetings (i.e. Quarterly Quality Assurance and Assessment, Pharmacy Services, Therapy Services, Infection Control and Resident Care policy and procedure meeting)
• Plans staff development programs that will enhance staff knowledge of quality resident care
• Conducts periodic review to ensure all documentation is informative and descriptive of nursing care and of the resident’s response to that care
• Participates in planning and budgeting for nursing services
• Conducts periodic review to ensure that the nursing requirements of each resident admitted to the facility are reviewed and that the physician is consulted in planning resident care
• Demonstrates knowledge of current Health Department Directives and ensures that directives are implemented by staff
• Conducts periodic review that the facility and personnel are in compliance with State Code Requirements

Education/Experience:

• Maintains a current, valid Registered Nursing License (RN), in good standing in the state the facility resides in.
• Possesses a minimum one (1) year of experience in nursing service administration. Additional education or experience in such areas as rehabilitative or geriatric nursing is preferred
• Possesses strong knowledge of state, federal and local regulations as they pertain to long term care

What We Offer:

• Top Pay
• Bonus Program that is attainable!!
• Vacation Pay Starts after 90 days
• Offering Daily Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Retirement Plan
• Much More

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, This company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 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.