Director of Nursing

Sun Mar Health Care • Santa Ana, CA

14d

About The Position

The Director of Nursing leads clinical associates and oversees the Nursing Service Department in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role coordinates care and services to improve care planning, quality of life, and outcomes for residents. The Director directly supervises employees and performs supervisory duties in accordance with facility policies and applicable laws, including hiring, training, work assignments, performance reviews, and addressing complaints or problems. The position is full-time and requires an RN license in California.

Requirements

• Three years of supervisory experience in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related healthcare facility.
• Six months of training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
• An RN license in the state of California.
• No history of abuse.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, and direct the operation of the Nursing Service Department in compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Directly supervise employees, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving complaints and problems.
• Coordinate care and services and improve the organization and implementation of plans of care and residents’ quality of life.
• Ensure proper assessment of prospective residents before admission, including visiting clients at home or in the hospital.
• Conduct quality assessment and assurance activities, including regulatory compliance rounds across departments, to monitor and continuously improve performance.
• Develop staffing plans that ensure sufficient staffing for direct care needs and recommend the number and types of nursing personnel required to provide care and maintain compliance.
• Ensure 24-hour availability of a nursing administration resource through on-call and telephone access or a designated qualified nursing staff member.
• Audit clinical records for accurate and complete resident assessments, effective documentation of responses to interventions, and consistent implementation of care plans across staff, professionals, and shifts.
• Lead or participate in interdisciplinary conferences as needed to develop adequate plans of care.

What This Job Offers

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