Director of Nursing

Heritage Manor Care; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Manor Care in Santa Ana, CA seeks a dynamic Director of Nursing (RN) to lead clinical staff and elevate the care experience for residents. You will plan, organize, develop and direct the Nursing Service Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations.

This full-time leadership role requires supervising employees, coordinating care and services, and implementing plans of care with a focus on quality.

Qualifications

• 3 years of supervisory experience in a healthcare facility.
• 6 months training experience in rehabilitative nursing practices.
• RN license in California (active) required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees and manage nursing staff per facility policies and laws.
• Coordinate care plans and services; improve plans of care and resident quality of life.
• Ensure proper assessment of prospective residents prior to admission.
• Conduct quality assessments and regulatory rounds to improve performance.
• Develop staffing plans to meet direct care needs while complying with state requirements.
• Ensure 24/7 nursing administration coverage via on-call or designate qualified staff.
• Audit clinical records for accuracy and complete documentation.
• Lead or participate in interdisciplinary conferences to develop adequate care plans.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Nursing leadership

Education

RN license in California

Job description

We’re looking for a dynamic Director of Nursing to lead our clinical associates and provide our guests with a care experience that will change their lives! We need you to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of your Nursing Service Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations.

We are looking for a full time Director of Nursing, RN.

• Directly supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Facility's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Coordinates care and services, improves organization and implementation of plans of care, and quality of life and for all residents.
• Ensures proper assessment of all prospective residents prior to admission including visiting client at their home or in the hospital.
• Conducts quality assessment and assurance activities, including regulatory compliance rounds, in all departments to monitor performance and to continuously improve quality.
• Develops staffing plans that assure sufficient staffing to meet direct care needs, recommends numbers and types of nursing personnel necessary to provide care and to maintain compliance with facility mission and federal and state requirements.
• Ensures 24 hour availability as nursing administration resource by providing on-call and telephone access or designating an alternative, qualified nursing staff member to do so.
• Audits clinical records for accuracy and completeness of comprehensive resident assessments, effective documentation reflecting resident responses to interventions and consistent implementation of plans of care by all staff and professionals, on all shifts.
• Leads/Participates in interdisciplinary conferences as needed to develop adequate plans of care.

Requirements/experience

• 3 years of supervisory experience in a hospital, long-term facility or other related healthcare facility.
• 6 months training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
• RN license in the state of California with no history of abuse.