Director of Nursing

Come join our team as a clinical team leader at our state-of-the-art, skilled nursing facility. The Director of Nursing is a process-oriented person who works directly with the nursing team to implement systems and processes, ensuring the facility meets the medical, physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of all patients.Must be available on a 24-hour basis as needed for guidance of resident and staff needs. Requires good human relations and communication skills. Needs to be assertive and motivated to be effective in management. Must have the ability to initiate specific nursing judgments in individual patient care treatments.Must ensure the nursing department meets the requirements set forth in Federal and State regulations. Requires the capability of participating in various roles including departmental, clinician, educator, personnel manager, and quality controller. Responsible for overall management of the facility when the administrator is not on the premises or unavailable. This position may be required to work at any of our locations.Salary range: $95,000 to $145,000 based on licensure and experience.Job DescriptionResponsibilities include:Ensuring compliance with federal and state regulationsParticipating in departmental and clinical rolesManaging the facility in absence of the administratorObjectiveTo provide excellence in patient care by establishing a professional philosophy of gerontological nursing. The nursing service maintains a qualified staff to meet the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of all patients. The Director of Nursing is responsible for establishing nursing objectives and providing administrative guidance aligned with facility goals, policies, and chain of command.ResponsibilitiesEstablish objectives, plans, and programsDevelop and implement policies and proceduresDefine and assign responsibilitiesCollaborate with medical directorsEvaluate departmental operationsAssess staff development needsDevelop recruitment and retention programsOversee care planning and deliveryConduct staff evaluations and counselingShare and implement new knowledge as a role modelMonitor safety and cleanlinessEnsure staff competency and healthCounsel families and patients, and resolve issuesFunction as resident care coordinatorPerform chart audits and daily nursing roundsHandle staff call-offs and schedulingQualificationsGraduate of an accredited nursing school with current licensureManagement skills including planning, organizing, directing, and controllingExcellent communication and follow-up skillsGerontological certification within two yearsEqual Opportunity EmployerIndianspring is an EOE/M/F/D/V and Smoke-Free Workplace. Applicants will be notified of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For more information, review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-08