Travel Director of Nursing

OPCO Skilled Management; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management seeks an experienced RN leader to oversee Nursing Services in a skilled care setting. You will ensure care aligns with physician orders and regulatory standards, supervise the nursing team, and manage 24-hour operations under the Administrator's oversight.

The role emphasizes nursing process, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, while maintaining quality standards and guiding staff in admissions decisions and daily operations.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in the relevant state.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; at least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plans for total resident care in line with physician orders, regulations, and facility policies.
• Communicate and interpret policies to nursing staff and monitor practices.
• Participate in admissions decisions and may assess prospective residents.
• Attend daily and weekly management meetings addressing resident status, census changes, personnel, or concerns.

Skills

RN licensure

Nursing leadership

Supervision

Education

Nursing degree (ASN/BSN)

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Travel Region(s): Texas, New Mexico and Missouri.

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.

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