Nursing Leadership: Assistant Director (RN/LVN)

OPCO Skilled Management; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Healthcare

Dental

Paid-time Off and Vision

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (LVN or RN) in Texas to support and manage Nursing Services in compliance with state and federal standards. In the absence of the Director of Nursing, this role assumes clinical operations and oversees the nursing process under the State Nurse Practice Act.

The position requires licensure as RN or LVN in Texas, a nursing degree, and supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as RN or LVN 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 nursing supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates 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, as needed.
• Participates in daily and weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident complaints or concerns.
• Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidence by adequate services and staff coverage, absence of odors, general cleanliness, prevention of pressure wounds, and apparent maintenance of optimal resident functions.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff coordination

Clinical operations

Education

Associate or Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (LVN or RN) in Texas to support and manage Nursing Services in compliance with state and federal standards. In the absence of the Director of Nursing, this role assumes clinical operations and oversees the nursing process under the State Nurse Practice Act.

The position requires licensure as RN or LVN in Texas, a nursing degree, and supervisory experience.