Avante Rehabilitation Center is looking for a Director of Nursing to fulfill the following responsibilities.
The scope of responsibilities for the DON include:
- Assumes the responsibility for facility operations in the absence of the Administrator.
- Conducts the nursing process' assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation under the scope of the State's Nurse Practice Act of Registered Nurse licensure.
- Develops, implements, and evaluates programs to measure, assess, and improve the quality of nursing care delivered to patients.
- Ensures optimal quality of care is provided in a safe environment.
- Participates in facility surveys.
- Manages programs that promote the recruitment, retention and continuing education of nursing staff.
- Ensures that adequate nursing staff are available, based on census and facility requirements.
- Complies with federal, state and local regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
- Plans and facilitates meetings and committees, and coordinates with other departments to address resident care issues.
- Sets goals and establishes priorities, then coordinates and manages the policies and resources needed to meet those goals.
- Administers nursing services budget and expense control system.
- Oversees nursing employee conduct.
- May be called to be a witness at a trial in the event of litigation.
- Is knowledgeable of incidents at the facility.
- Assesses the health needs of each resident.
- Communicating the needs of the residents of the facility to the physicians.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; Masters with postgraduate education in nursing or management is a plus.
- Knowledge of professional nursing principles and practices.
- Must have verbal, interpersonal and quantitative skills.
- RN licensure required.
- Minimum of three years of progressive healthcare management experience.
- Has supervisory experience in long-term care.
**Salary Negotiable**
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
- Skilled nursing facility
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
Experience:
- Long term care: 2 years (Required)
- Healthcare management: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Ability to Commute:
- Irving, TX 75061 (Required)
Work Location: In person