Director of Nursing - Lead Resident Care (Northern CA)

Sweetwater Care; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

FullShift Staffing is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to oversee nursing services in the Northern California region. The DON will supervise the Nursing Department and ensure the delivery of high-quality resident care in alignment with physicians' orders and governing regulations.

The role requires a California RN license and an associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing, with a preference for five years in long-term or acute care and at least two years in nursing supervision.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in the state practiced.
• Associate or Bachelor Degree in nursing.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; At least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.

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.

Job description

FullShift Staffing is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to oversee nursing services in the Northern California region. The DON will supervise the Nursing Department and ensure the delivery of high-quality resident care in alignment with physicians' orders and governing regulations.

The role requires a California RN license and an associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing, with a preference for five years in long-term or acute care and at least two years in nursing supervision.