Director of Nursing (DON)

Dungarvin • Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

The Director of Nursing (DON) provides direction and coordination for nursing teams, services, and supports throughout Dungarvin New Mexico, including consultation on contracted nursing-related supports such as pharmacy and dietary services. The role defines and directs the health and medical support infrastructure, policies and procedures, systems, data collection, and training across the state to promote the health, safety, and well-being of people receiving services. The DON ensures local teams are equipped to support individuals who are aging in place and those who are medically fragile.

The DON provides clinical leadership, consultation, and oversight of nursing services across Dungarvin programs to support quality health, medical, and medication services. This includes supporting nursing personnel, assessing service infrastructure and staffing needs, monitoring clinical quality, ensuring person-centered nursing care, liaising with organizational leadership, and establishing nursing resources when services expand into new geographic areas.

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered New Mexico Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Three or more years of experience in a management position involving growth and development activities.
• Ability to provide competency-based training and supervision for RNs and LPNs.
• Proficiency in Therap documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver nursing processes and waiver-related tools and assessments, including Aspiration Risk Screening Tool (ARST), Medication Administration Assessment Tool (MAAT), electronic Comprehensive Health Assessment Tool (e-CHAT), Health Care Plans (HCP), CARMP, Health Passport, and Medication Administration Record (MAR).
• Experience with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day consultation and support to nursing personnel across Dungarvin services.
• Recommend and evaluate nursing service infrastructure, resources, and staffing needs, and communicate recommendations to the State Director.
• Monitor trends and evaluate the clinical integrity of nursing services, supports, and individual plans.
• Ensure nursing care processes are person-centered and sensitive to the needs of individuals supported.
• Serve as a liaison between State, Regional, and Dungarvin leadership regarding nursing and healthcare matters.
• Assist with expansion into new geographic areas by identifying and establishing necessary nursing supports and resources.
• Direct and coordinate nursing teams, services, and supports throughout Dungarvin New Mexico.
• Consult on nursing-related contracted supports, including pharmacy and dietary services.
• Define and direct health and medical support infrastructure, policies and procedures, systems, data collection, and training across Dungarvin New Mexico.
• Ensure local teams are equipped to support individuals who are aging in place and those who are medically fragile.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees.
• Supplemental insurance.
• Flexible spending and HSA accounts for full-time employees.
• Pet insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match after one year of service.
• Paid time off accrual for employees who work 40 hours in a two-week period.
• PTO donation.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• Employee referral program.
• Scheduled pay increases.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Discounts with T-Mobile, Verizon, Dell, and other national brands.
• Tap Check access to 50% of pay before payday.
• Dedicated training department with paid training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed