Interim Nursing Director: Lead Care & Compliance

Sweetwater Care; Porterville (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care seeks an experienced Nurse Manager to oversee Nursing Services for residents, ensuring care plans meet physician orders and regulatory standards. The role requires 24-hour supervision and leadership of the Nursing Department.

In the absence of the Administrator, you will assume center operations and supervise the nursing process per State Nurse Practice Act and licensure requirements. Strong clinical and regulatory knowledge is essential.

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 of nursing supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates plans for total care of each resident in line with physician orders, regulations and policies.
• Communicates and interprets policies to nursing staff and monitors practices.
• Participates in admissions decisions and may visit prospective residents.
• Participates in management meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or concerns.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Policy interpretation

Communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

Sweetwater Care seeks an experienced Nurse Manager to oversee Nursing Services for residents, ensuring care plans meet physician orders and regulatory standards. The role requires 24-hour supervision and leadership of the Nursing Department.

In the absence of the Administrator, you will assume center operations and supervise the nursing process per State Nurse Practice Act and licensure requirements. Strong clinical and regulatory knowledge is essential.