Director of Nursing (DON) - Post-Acute

Sweetwater Care; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an RN to oversee nursing services, ensuring compliance with physician orders and regulatory standards. The role includes 24-hour supervision, directing the Nursing Department, and maintaining quality of care across resident needs.

The position requires an active RN license in the state practiced, a qualifying nursing degree (Assoc. or Bachelors), and at least 2 years of nursing supervisory experience. Experience in long-term or acute care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state practiced.
• Associate or Bachelor Degree in nursing from an accredited school.
• Minimum 2 years nursing supervisory experience; 5 years in long-term or acute care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plans for the total care of each resident in line with physician orders, regulations and policies.
• Communicate and interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff and monitor practices.
• Participate in admissions decisions and may visit prospective residents.
• Attend daily and weekly management meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel or concerns.
• Other duties may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Leadership

Communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor's 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 FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 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. 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.