Nursing Director: Care Leader & Team Architect

PACS Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS Group in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to lead and supervise the nursing department and direct resident care. The DON ensures policy compliance, staffing adequacy, QA participation, MDS/care planning, and liaison with physicians and families.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN (preferred), is in good standing with the State Board, and has strong nurse management experience, with a commitment to confidentiality, staff development, and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred and RN licensure in good standing.
• Minimum of 7 years nurse management experience.
• Must maintain continuing education/licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the nursing department and staffing levels.
• Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures; ensure compliance.
• Ensure resident safety and that all residents are treated with utmost respect.
• Provide in-services for the clinical staff.
• Recruit, hire and train nursing staff.
• Coordinate pharmacy services and destruction of expired/discontinued medication.
• Liaise between the facility, physicians and families.
• Participate in QA, Utilization Review and Patient Care conferences.
• Lead state survey readiness and follow-up activities.
• Coordinate MDS and care planning.
• Conduct employee appraisals and address disciplinary actions.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff management

Policy development

Staff training

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSN (preferred)

RN licensure in good standing

Continuing education requirements

Tools

Microsoft Office

Point Click Care (PCC)

Job description

PACS Group in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to lead and supervise the nursing department and direct resident care. The DON ensures policy compliance, staffing adequacy, QA participation, MDS/care planning, and liaison with physicians and families.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN (preferred), is in good standing with the State Board, and has strong nurse management experience, with a commitment to confidentiality, staff development, and regulatory readiness.