Travel Director of Nursing

Opco-Skilled-Management-; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Opco-Skilled-Management- seeks a Nursing Services Administrator to oversee nursing staff and ensure care aligns with physician orders and regulatory standards. This role supervises 24-hour operations and guides the Nursing Department to meet quality standards.

Licensed RN with an associate or BSN is required, along with five years in long-term or acute care and at least two years in supervisory roles. The position emphasizes leadership, policy interpretation, and care coordination, including

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in the state of practice.
• Associate or BSN from an accredited nursing program.
• Five years in long-term or acute care; at least 2 years supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total resident care plans in line with physician orders and regulations.
• Direct and monitor nursing staff performance and interpret policies.
• Lead admissions decisions and evaluate potential residents.
• Participate in regular management meetings to review census, personnel, and concerns.
• In absence of the Administrator, assume center operations.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Regulatory compliance

Staff supervision

Care coordination

Clinical governance

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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.