Interim Director of Nursing - Long-Term Care Leader (SD)

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Care Staffing Solutions in South Dakota is seeking an Interim Director of Nursing (DNS) to manage daily operations of the resident care staff and ensure high standards of excellence across the Nursing Department.

The role emphasizes developing nursing philosophies, care planning systems, staff recruitment and performance coaching, while ensuring compliance with state and federal licensure requirements and quality assurance programs.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nursing license in South Dakota.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Certification in Rehab Nursing, geriatrics, or psychiatric nursing preferred.
• Minimum two years' experience as a nursing services supervisor in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a nursing service philosophy, objectives, standards of practice, policy and process manuals.
• Establishes systems for care planning, including assessments, plan of treatment, objectives and goals, evaluations and discharge planning.
• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, disciplining, coaching, and conducting performance appraisals
• Demonstrates an understanding and knowledge of certification laws and requirements, survey requirements and Medicare program.
• Validates that reporting departments consistently meet state and federal requirements for long-term care facilities for licensure. Validates existence of a quality assurance program for nursing services and coordinates interdisciplinary quality assurance program.
• Directs the functions and activities of the ED in his/her absence.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Staffing & recruitment

Performance coaching

Education

RN license in SD

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Certification in Rehab/geriatrics/psychiatric nursing

2+ years as nursing services supervisor in long-term care

Job description

Vital Care Staffing Solutions in South Dakota is seeking an Interim Director of Nursing (DNS) to manage daily operations of the resident care staff and ensure high standards of excellence across the Nursing Department.

The role emphasizes developing nursing philosophies, care planning systems, staff recruitment and performance coaching, while ensuring compliance with state and federal licensure requirements and quality assurance programs.