Director of Nursing

Pinnacle-Point-Wellness-; Riverside (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle-Point-Wellness- is seeking a Registered Nurse Manager responsible for the administration and management of Nursing Services for residents, ensuring 24-hour supervision and adherence to physician orders, standards, and regulations. In the absence of the Administrator, contributes to center operations and oversees the nursing process under applicable state nurse practice act.

The role requires RN licensure, an accredited nursing degree, and significant supervisory experience in long-term

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• Associate or Bachelor Degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; at least 2 years in nursing supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating plans for total resident care aligned with physician orders and regulations.
• Communicating and interpreting policies to nursing staff and monitoring practice.
• Participating in admissions decisions and visiting prospective residents as needed.
• Attending management meetings to discuss resident status, census, personnel, or concerns.
• Duties may change with notice.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Leadership

Policy interpretation

Education

Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Position Description

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.