Seeking an Interim Director of Nursing (DON)

Sweetwater Care; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 78,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an RN for Nursing Services leadership, ensuring 24-hour supervision and directing the Nursing Department to maintain care quality in line with physician orders and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have an active RN license, an Associate or Bachelor degree in Nursing, and at least 2 years of nursing supervision experience, with 5 years in long-term or acute care preferred. In absence of the Administrator, center operations oversight is required.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in the state practiced required.
• Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plans for total resident care in line with physician orders, regulations, and policies.
• Interpret and communicate policies to nursing staff and monitor practices.
• Participate in admissions decisions and visit potential residents.
• Attend daily/weekly management meetings to review resident status and census changes.

Education

RN licensure (State)

Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Description

Responsible for the administration and management of Nursing Services to residents in accordance with orders of the physicians and total needs of the residents. Responsible for 24-hour supervision of Nursing Services and directs the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards of care in accordance with current Federal, State and The Company standards, guidelines and regulations. In absence of the Administrator, assumes the responsibility for center operations. The position conducts the nursing process – assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation – under the scope of the State’s Nurse Practice Act of Registered Nurse licensure.

Principal Responsibilities

• Assumes ultimate responsibility for coordinating 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.
• Participates in daily and weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident complaints or concerns.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

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 nursing supervisory experience required.