Interim Director of Nursing Travel Contract

Sweetwater Care; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Boulder, CO seeks an experienced Nursing Services Administrator to oversee the Nursing Department, ensure 24-hour supervision, and implement physician orders and regulatory standards.

This role requires RN licensure, a nursing degree, and supervisory experience; the administrator will manage admissions decisions and coordinate resident care with the team.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in current state practice.
• Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
• Two years of nursing supervisory experience required; five years in long-term/acute care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total resident care plans aligned with physician orders and regulations.
• Supervise nursing staff; ensure quality standards and policy compliance.
• Participate in admissions decisions and visit prospective residents.
• Attend daily/weekly management meetings to discuss status and concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned with or without notice.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Policy interpretation

Education

Associate or Bachelor 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.