Director of Nursing

PACS•Center, TX

9d•$120,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Director of Nursing (DON) is a registered nurse who oversees and supervises care for all residents and provides direct resident/patient care as needed. The DON manages the nursing department and staffing, develops and implements nursing policies and procedures, and works to ensure resident safety, respectful treatment, regulatory compliance, and excellent overall resident care. The role supervises the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) and nursing staff, coordinates clinical and operational activities, and collaborates with the facility, physicians, families, and other departments. The DON is responsible for nursing staff recruitment, hiring, training, in-service education, performance appraisals, and disciplinary or termination actions. The position also coordinates pharmacy services, medication destruction, MDS and care planning, departmental budgeting and reporting, quality assurance, utilization review, patient care conferences, and state surveys and follow-up. The DON monitors regulatory changes and communicates relevant information, maintains confidentiality, and may serve as a witness in litigation. The position requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing and good standing with the State Board of Nursing, with continuing education and licensing requirements maintained. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred, as is a minimum of seven years of nurse management experience. The employee must be proficient with Microsoft Suite products and Point Click Care (PCC). The listed pay range is $120,000–$140,000 DOE.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Maintain good standing with the State Board of Nursing and meet continuing education and licensing requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite products and Point Click Care (PCC).
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems involving varied concrete variables and limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Minimum of seven years of nurse management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the entire nursing department and its staffing levels.
Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
Ensure resident safety and respectful treatment of all residents.
Develop and conduct in-services for clinical staff.
Recruit, hire, and train nursing staff.
Coordinate pharmacy services and the destruction of expired or discontinued medication.
Serve as liaison among the facility, physicians, and family members.
Serve as a witness at trial in the event of litigation.
Work with other departments to support excellent overall resident care.
Manage department budgeting and reporting.
Monitor regulatory changes and disseminate relevant information.
Participate in quality assurance, utilization review, and patient care conferences.
Participate in and assist with state surveys and required follow-up activity.
Coordinate MDS and care planning.
Conduct employee appraisals and resolve problems, including disciplinary actions and terminations.
Maintain employee and resident/patient confidentiality.
Provide direct, hands-on resident/patient care as needed.
Supervise and manage the ADON and the nursing staff, directly or indirectly.