Interim Director of Nursing

Sweetwater Care; Galt (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FullShift Staffing is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to oversee Nursing Services in the Northern CA area. The DON will supervise 24-hour nursing operations and ensure care quality in alignment with physician orders, state and federal regulations.

The role requires an active RN license in the state of practice, an associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing, and at least two years of nursing supervision experience, with five years in long-term or acute care preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in the state where practice is required.
• Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; at least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total care plans for each resident per physician orders and regulations.
• Communicate and interpret policies to nursing staff; monitor practices.
• Participate in admissions decisions and visit prospective residents.
• Attend daily/weekly management meetings to discuss resident status, census, personnel, or complaints.
• Other duties may be assigned with or without notice.

Education

Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing from an accredited program

Job description

FullShift Staffing is Looking for a Director of Nursing ( DON) to serve in the Northern CA Area!!!

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.