Travel Director of Nursing

OPCO Skilled Management; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking an experienced Nursing Services Administrator to oversee nursing operations for residents in line with physicians' orders and regulatory standards. You will provide 24-hour supervision and guide the Nursing Department to maintain quality of care at the facility.

In this role, you will assume center operations in the administrator's absence, perform the nursing process under the state's Nurse Practice Act, and work with the management team to ensure compliance,

Qualifications

• Licensed RN with current state licensure.
• Associate or Bachelor Degree from an accredited nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plans for total resident care in accordance with physician orders and regulations.
• Interpret and communicate policies to nursing staff and monitor practices.
• Participate in admissions decisions and evaluate prospective residents.
• Attend and contribute to daily and weekly management meetings about resident status and issues.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Travel Region(s): All through New Mexico.

Your Job Summary

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.