Director of Nursing (RN)

Socket.dev; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Competitive Wages

Bonus plan

Paid time off

Excellent Health Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Education Reimbursement

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Director of Nursing to lead and coordinate the nursing department across our living center. The role ensures high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with the Medical Director to meet resident needs.

You will supervise nursing staff, participate in budgeting, and oversee staff training and performance. A nursing leadership background in long-term or acute care is essential, along with RN licensure and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Valid State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Current CPR certification required.
• 1–3 years of management or supervisory experience in long-term care or acute care; restorative or geriatric nursing experience preferred.
• Proficient in the use of personal computer.
• Must be able to travel, including overnight stays.
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care and services provided to residents.
• Maintain quality care consistent with company and regulatory standards.
• Oversee daily operations in the absence of Executive Director.
• Supervise nursing staff and ensure care meets regulatory standards.
• Assist in annual budgeting for the center and monitor monthly performance.
• Schedule rounds to monitor care quality and appropriateness.
• Maintain charting and documentation of care, medications, and treatments.
• Hire nursing staff and oversee orientation and training.
• Review employee performance and conduct appraisals timely.
• Develop staffing plans and nursing schedules to meet resident needs.
• Evaluate residents to ensure appropriate level of care and compliance.
• Communicate with Medical Director to identify educational needs and ensure quality care.
• Manage clinical aspects of state/federal surveys.
• Conduct daily Clinical Start-up meetings with interdisciplinary team.
• Oversee Resident Assessment process and care planning conferences.
• Analyze clinical outcomes and implement improvements.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Job description

We rely on our Director of Nursing to plan, coordinate, and manage the nursing department.

Why Work For Us?

• Top Competitive Wages
• Quarterly and Annual Bonus plan
• Work Life Balance paid time off policy
• Excellent Health Benefits packages
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education Reimbursement program

Benefits & Conditions:

• No waiting period for enrollment
• Three health plan options
• Delta Dental
• VSP Vision
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Disability, Critical Illness, Accident & Legal Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of nursing care and services provided to residents.
• Maintains quality care that is consistent with company and regulatory standards.
• Assumes responsibilities of daily operations in the absence of Executive Director.
• Oversees the nursing staff for the provision of quality and appropriate resident / patient care that meets or exceeds company and regulatory standards
• Assists in the preparation of annual budget for the living center. Monitors monthly performance of nursing services in relation to budget and intervenes as needed
• Schedules and performs rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care
• Maintains administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for the proper charting and documentation of care, medications and treatments
• Hires nursing staff, oversee the provision of orientation/training by a qualified Director of Education and retains qualified staff to carry out nursing programs and services.
• Reviews employee performance and conducts periodic performance appraisals timely
• Develops and implements the written staffing plan and nursing schedule that reflects the needs of the resident and patient population
• Evaluates current and potential residents and patients to determine and maintain living center's ability to provide appropriate level of care
• Maintains regular and ongoing communication with the living center's Medical Director to identify educational needs for staff and provide quality care and services to meet the needs of residents.
• Manages clinical aspects of state or federal government survey processes
• Conducts daily Clinical Start-up meeting with the interdisciplinary team to review resident and patient status
• Oversees and monitors the Resident Assessment process for accuracy, attends care planning conferences periodically to determine compliance with care planning guidelines
• Collects, reviews and analyzes clinical outcome
• Additional job duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
• Valid State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Must hold and maintain a current CPR certification
• One to three (1-3) years of management or supervisory experience in long-term care or acute care. Restorative or geriatric nursing experience preferred.
• Supervises nursing staff and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible
• Proficient in the use of personal computer
• Must be able to travel, including overnight stays
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance

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