Regional Director of Nursing (RN)

National Health Care Associates; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

National Health Care Associates is seeking a Director of Nursing to provide leadership at its Connecticut centers. This role involves managing nursing services and ensuring high-quality care for residents, with an emphasis on compassion and teamwork. The opportunity also offers a competitive compensation package and avenues for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

10% Defined Contribution Plan

Medical/RX plans

Multiple Dental Plans

Vision Plan

Paid Life Insurance

Nursing Scholarship Program

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a Director of Nursing in skilled nursing facility.
• Ability to work collaboratively with nursing staff.
• Willingness to travel within Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Direct the coordination of all nursing services.
• Act as liaison between the Administrator and nursing administration.
• Ensure nursing requirements for licensure and accreditation are maintained.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Compassion

Clinical Operations

Education

Registered Nurse License in CT

Job description

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A Great Place to Work

As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!

A Great Place to Work

As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!

What makes National Health Care Associates (NHCA) a GREAT fit for you?

When you join NHCA, you become part of a premier provider of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care. Our care team of more than 6,000 employees in 6 states cares for patients throughout the Northeast. We built a comprehensive network of services for each of our 41 centers, carefully designed to address the individual needs of every person entrusted to our care.

Who You Are

Kind, Compassionate, Service Minded, & Excellence Driven

What You Will Do

You will function primarily as a Fulltime Interim Director of Nursing and/or advisor, in any Connecticut center owned and operated by NHCA, with a typical assignment length of 3 months. When you're not acting as a Director of Nursing, you're working with the regional clinical consulting team on special projects e.g. implementing new care delivery models, clinical programming. You may sometimes be asked to take part in the regional Mock Survey Team.

Candidates must reside in the state of CT or near the CT state border and possess a current CT RN License in good standing.

On assignment, specific duties may include all or some of the following

• Direct the coordination of all nursing services
• Act as liaison between the Administrator and nursing services administration
• Review inspection reports with the Administrator retrospectively to institute a plan of correction as required.
• Assist Administrator with ongoing updating and review of nursing policies and procedures to assure continued quality of care
• Maintain professional contacts within the local community. Represent the facility to residents and their families.
• Ensure that nursing requirements for licensure and accreditation are maintained.
• Documents all professional licenses
• Calculate staffing levels for nursing services department as required by the State of Connecticut Public Health Code
  
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive training and mentorship
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents
  
  
  

What You Will Need

• 3+ years as a Director of Nursing, in a for-profit skilled nursing facility required
• 1+ years as a Regional Director of Clinical Operations preferred
• A willingness to travel around the state of CT based upon your interim facility assignment
• Strong written and communication skills
• Passion for supporting the nursing needs of the aged and the chronically ill
• Ability to work collaboratively with supervisors, co-workers, and facility staff
• Ability to work hours as scheduled based on the requirements of the position/assignment
• Willingness to be on call as necessary
• Registered Nurse licensed in the state of CT
• CPR certified
• Understanding of Medicare guidelines
  
  
  

What We Offer

An engaging and supportive work environment where every employee is valued, a rewarding career, and outstanding benefits, which currently include

• 10% Defined Contribution Plan (10% of annual salary contributed by NHCA to a Plan that vests over time)
• Medical/RX plans HMO’s & HSA
• Multiple Dental Plans
• Vision Plan
• Paid STD with voluntary buy-up
• Paid Life Insurance with voluntary buy-up & dependent coverage
• LTD coverage
• 401(k)
• Competitive wages
• Ample paid time off
• Modern/updated facilities
• Opportunity for advancement
• Nursing Scholarship Program
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
  
  
  

We Hire for Heart!

National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News & World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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