Senior Nursing Leader - 24/7 Resident Care

Sweetwater Care; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Denver, CO is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to lead the Nursing Services. This role directs the Nursing Department to meet physicians' orders and residents' needs, with 24-hour supervision and accountability for quality of care.

You will supervise staff, participate in admissions decisions, attend management meetings, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. In the absence of the Administrator, you assume center operations.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Two years of nursing supervisory experience required.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total care plans for residents per physician orders and regulations.
• Interpret and ensure adherence to policies to nursing staff and monitor practices.
• Participate in admissions decisions and visit potential residents.
• Attend daily/weekly management meetings to discuss resident status, census, personnel, or complaints.
• In the absence of the Administrator, assume responsibility for center operations.

Education

RN licensure

Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Denver, CO is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to lead the Nursing Services. This role directs the Nursing Department to meet physicians' orders and residents' needs, with 24-hour supervision and accountability for quality of care.

You will supervise staff, participate in admissions decisions, attend management meetings, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. In the absence of the Administrator, you assume center operations.