Travel Director of Nursing

Outfield Healthcare Partners; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Outfield Healthcare Partners is seeking a Nursing Administrator to oversee the administration and management of Nursing Services for residents, ensuring care aligns with physicians' orders and regulatory standards. The role requires 24-hour supervision and leadership of the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards in compliance with federal, state, and company guidelines.

The incumbent will perform the nursing process under the Nurse Practice Act and assume center operations in the

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Associate or Bachelor 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 policies.
• Communicate and interpret nursing policies and procedures to staff and monitor practice.
• Participate in admissions decisions and visits for prospective residents.
• Attend daily and weekly management meetings to review resident status, census, personnel, or concerns.
• Other duties as assigned or changed with or without notice.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Policy interpretation

Team leadership

Education

RN licensure (state)

AS/BSN in Nursing

Job description

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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