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OPCO Skilled Management

Director of Nursing / RN

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A Director of Nursing manages and supervises all nursing staff at a hospital or long term care facility. Manages communications with physicians, manages budgets and expenses, and assists other administrators with managing operations. Monitors staff schedules and the quality of nursing care at the facility. Maintains professional license or certification requirements.

$113,924 / year median in Texas

+17% projected growth

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Director of Nursing / RN OPCO Skilled Management - 3.4 Fort Worth, TX Job Details Full-time 19 hours ago Qualifications Clinical staff performance evaluation Managed Registered Nurses (RNs) Committee work Staff supervision Healthcare industry recruitment experience Long-term care regulations Clinical staff policy implementation Employee grievance management Staff scheduling Nursing team management Routine inspections Patient complaint handling Performance feedback (performance evaluation method) Medication pass administration Complaint handling Nursing procedure compliance Clinical staff recruitment Wound care Discharge planning Healthcare regulatory compliance policy development Senior level Task assignment Staffing management Policy Development Quality resident care Clinical program staff coordination Full Job Description The Director of Nursing will report to the Regional Nurse Consultant and act on behalf of the Adminstrator in their absence. The Director of Nursing will always treat residents and employees with dignity and respect. The Director of Nursing will also knock on every resident's door before entering and be on a first-name basis with their residents. Being respectful and courteous is our culture. You will maintain a calm demeanor at all times and lead by example and always do the right thing.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinating with the Administrator to recruit and select nursing staff Reviewing scheduling and staffing to ensure daily PPD requirements are met Working with DSD in monitoring the in-service trainings Providing assistance to nursing staff when needed (including admissions, med pass and wound care) Making written and verbal recommendations to the Administrator as needed concerning the operations of the nursing department Maintaining and updating the policies and procedures that govern the daily functions of the nursing department Developing and conducting performance evaluations for annual reviews of nursing staff Reviewing residents discharge plans Making rounds Assisting in surveys (inspections); and following up with corrective measures Monitoring the facility's QI and survey reports Reviewing complaints and grievances made or filed by staff, residents or third parties Reporting occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals as required by state and federal law Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords Keeping abreast of new state and federal regulations as they pertain to skilled nursing Attending meetings and serving on committee's Complying with annual facility in-service training programs Additional duties or jobs may be allocated upon hire. OPCO Skilled Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.