Director of Nursing

Wathena Healthcare & Rehab Center; Wathena (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Annual evaluations

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Electronic documentation

Employee appreciation events

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Wathena Healthcare & Rehab Center is seeking an experienced Nursing Services Administrator to oversee the nursing department. The role includes 24-hour supervision, ensuring quality of care per physician orders and federal/state guidelines, and stepping in for center operations in the administrator's absence.

You will conduct the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsibilities include coordinating total care plans, interpreting policies to staff,

Qualifications

• RN license in the state practived (sic) required.
• Associate or Bachelor Degree from an accredited nursing school required.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; two years nursing supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total care plans for residents per physician orders, regulations, and policies.
• Communicate and interpret policies to nursing staff; monitor practices and implementation.
• Participate in admissions decisions and may visit prospective residents.
• Attend daily and weekly management meetings to discuss census, staffing, and resident concerns.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Policy interpretation

Clinical assessment

Education

RN license in state

Associate or Bachelor Degree (nursing)

Job description

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.

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• 401K
• Annual evaluations
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Electronic documentation
• Employee appreciation events
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance