Director of Nursing (DON)

OPCO Skilled Management; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management in Albuquerque, NM is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to lead Nursing Services and supervise 24-hour operations, ensuring quality resident care in alignment with physician orders and regulatory standards.

The role requires active RN licensure in the state, an associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing, and nursing supervisory experience in long-term or acute care settings.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in the state of practice.
• Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 2 years nursing supervisory experience.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total care plans per physician orders and regulations.
• Interpret and enforce policies to nursing staff and monitor practices.
• Participate in admissions decisions and assess prospective residents.
• Attend daily/weekly management meetings to discuss resident status and concerns.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Policy communication

Admissions coordination

Education

RN licensure

Associate or Bachelor Degree in 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 – 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.