Director of Nursing

PACS•Center, TX

About The Position

The Director of Nursing (DON) is a registered nurse who oversees and supervises care for all residents and also provides direct resident/patient care. The DON manages the nursing department and its staffing, develops and implements nursing policies and procedures, supports resident safety and respectful treatment, and ensures compliance with applicable requirements. The role supervises the ADON and nursing staff, coordinates with other departments and external parties, and participates in quality assurance, utilization review, patient care conferences, state surveys, MDS, and care planning. The DON recruits, hires, trains, evaluates, and manages nursing staff; provides clinical staff in-services; oversees department budgeting and reporting; and stays current on regulatory changes. The position requires maintaining employee and resident/patient confidentiality. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred, along with at least seven years of nurse management experience preferred. The employee must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing and maintain required continuing education and licensure.

Requirements

Registered nurse.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Good standing with the State Board of Nursing and maintenance of required continuing education and licensing requirements.
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 mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle varied situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products and Point Click Care (PCC).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
At least 7 years of nurse management experience.

Responsibilities

Manage the 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-service training for clinical staff.
Recruit, hire, and train nursing staff.
Coordinate pharmacy services and destruction of expired or discontinued medication.
Serve as liaison between 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 state surveys and assist with 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 nursing staff, directly or indirectly.