INTERIM DON (RN) TEMP to HIRE Opportunity

Sweetwater Care; Clearlake (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Clearlake, CA seeks a registered nurse to lead Nursing Services and ensure care is delivered per physician orders and regulatory standards. You will supervise 24-hour operations and guide the nursing department to maintain quality care aligned with Federal, State and company policies.

The role requires CA RN licensure, an associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing, and prior supervisory experience in long-term or acute care. PCC charting experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold CA RN license.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• 5 years in long-term or acute health care preferred; at least 2 years supervisory experience required.
• PCC charting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total care plans per physician orders, regulations and facility policies.
• Interpret and communicate policies to nursing staff; monitor practices.
• Participate in admissions decisions and may visit prospective residents.
• Participate in daily/weekly management meetings to review resident status and concerns.
• Other duties may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Policy interpretation

Admissions decisions

Team coordination

Education

RN license CA

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Tools

PCC charting

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 CA required
• 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.
• PCC charting experience preferred