Nursing Director: Care Leadership & Operations Excellence

OPCO Skilled Management; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management in Mesquite, TX seeks a Director of Nursing to lead the nursing department, ensure regulatory compliance, and uphold resident dignity. The role reports to the Regional Nurse Consultant and acts for the Administrator in their absence.

You will coordinate with the Administrator to recruit staff, oversee daily staffing, monitor training, assist with admissions and wound care, and drive quality improvement across the unit.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with the Administrator to recruit and select nursing staff
• Reviewing scheduling and staffing to ensure daily PPD requirements are met
• Working with DSD in monitoring the in-service trainings
• Providing assistance to nursing staff when needed (including admissions, med pass and wound care)
• Making written and verbal recommendations to the Administrator as needed concerning the operations of the nursing department
• Maintaining and updating the policies and procedures that govern the daily functions of the nursing department
• Developing and conducting performance evaluations for annual reviews of nursing staff
• Reviewing residents discharge plans
• Making rounds
• Assisting in surveys (inspections); and following up with corrective measures
• Monitoring the facility’s QI and survey reports
• Reviewing complaints and grievances made or filed by staff, residents or third parties
• Reporting occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals as required by state and federal law
• Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords
• Keeping abreast of new state and federal regulations as they pertain to skilled nursing
• Attending meetings and serving on committees
• Complying with annual facility in-service training programs
• Additional duties or jobs may be allocated upon hire.

Job description

OPCO Skilled Management in Mesquite, TX seeks a Director of Nursing to lead the nursing department, ensure regulatory compliance, and uphold resident dignity. The role reports to the Regional Nurse Consultant and acts for the Administrator in their absence.

You will coordinate with the Administrator to recruit staff, oversee daily staffing, monitor training, assist with admissions and wound care, and drive quality improvement across the unit.