Director of Nursing DON

Avalon Care Center At Northpointe • Spokane, WA

215d • $125,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Avalon Care Center Northpointe in Spokane is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse with great leadership skills to join our team as a Director of Nursing! Our care center is a 5-star quality measures facility with 119 beds. We are a person-centered organization with a responsive clinical support team that is available 24/7 to assist the DON with patient and facility concerns. This opportunity has an excellent clinical team looking for a great leader with the support of a strong Administrator! Candidates will have the opportunity to meet the facility team and clinical support team during the interview process.

Requirements

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing and currently licensed by the State.
• BSN preferred.
• Must show ability to speak, read, and write in English, in a legible and understandable manner.
• Must be knowledgeable of general, rehabilitative and restorative nursing and medical practices and procedures and laws, regulations and guidelines governing long-term care.
• Positive attitude toward the elderly.
• Previous experience in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other health care facility. Three years Long Term Care experience is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall functions of the Nursing Services Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards governing long-term care facilities.
• Assist in developing for each resident a preliminary and comprehensive assessment and written care plan that identifies the nursing and medical problems and/or needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem and/or need identified.
• Assist in preparing and planning the Nursing Services Department's budget for equipment, supplies and labor to submit to the Administrator.
• Participate in interviewing and screening residents for admission to the facility; inform personnel of new admissions, ensure rooms are ready, greet new admissions and escort to rooms.
• Ensure proper record keeping by physicians; report problem areas to the Director of Nursing Services and assist in developing and implementing corrective actions; and, provide direct nursing care as necessary.

Benefits

• 401K
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• FSA & Dependent Care FSA
• Life Insurance
• AD&D, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity
• Legal Benefits, Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance and Auto/Home Insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree