DIRECTOR OF NURSING (78904)

Regency Integrated Health Services • La Grange, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Nursing will verify the provision of quality care that promotes the highest practicable physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required
• Experience as a DON in a skilled nursing facility

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• RUG certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for interdisciplinary involvement in the development of plans of care to meet each resident's needs
• Oversee/direct/coordinate nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices
• Keep current with the changes in all regulations related to resident care
• Communicate with attending physician and medical director regarding resident care issues as needed
• Assure provision of appropriate medication, treatments and nursing services according to care plans and physician’s instructions
• Assure compliance with state/federal regulations and company standards
• Perform direct care/procedures when needed; such may include procedures for which the staff is not qualified or licensed to perform
• Develop and verify implementation of POCs
• Attend QA meetings
• Review any/all regulatory reports (2567, Quality Monitoring reports, Quality Indicators, etc.)
• Review resident clinical records
• Review facility reports (facility QA reports and Simple CFS reports, etc.)
• Review consultant reports and provide feedback on any POC
• Communicate and coordinate with physicians, discharge planners or appropriate facility representatives from health care facilities regarding resident admissions, transfers and discharges as needed
• Communicate and supervise nursing personnel with respect to professional conduct and counsel employees about job performance as needed
• Provide training to the pertinent facility staff
• Use diplomacy but firmness in settling any disputes, complaints, etc. concerning nursing personnel or residents or families in conjunction with the administrator

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees