Director of Nursing (RN) - Long Term Care

Job overview

Director of Nursing (RN) - Long Term Care, onsite in Wallingford, IA. Salary range $38.00 - $63.00 per hour. This role administers the nursing program in a long-term care facility, ensuring standards of resident care are met and optimizing the geriatric care process. The Director of Nursing advises medical staff, manages nursing operations, and ensures compliance with regulations.

What you'll do

• Administer the nursing program in a long term care facility to maintain standards of resident care.
• Facilitate the optimization of the geriatric care process to improve the quality and efficiency of service.
• Responsible for the overall quality of care provided by the organization's nursing personnel.
• Advise medical staff, department heads, and administrators in matters related to nursing service and strategies.
• Interpret policies and objectives of nursing service to staff and community groups.
• Monitor the operations of the nursing staff and ensure compliance with regulations on organizational and governmental standards and practices.
• Schedule staff and conduct employee performance reviews.
• Provide nursing care to residents on an as needed basis.
• Assist in the development and implementation of marketing activities/programs inclusive of community activities, special events and media activities.
• Has overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of long term care facility, including quality of resident care, program/care management, environmental safety, budget constraints and responding to identified needs to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Perform necessary delegation and coordination for clinical, operational and managerial activities.
• Maintain communication and address the rapidly changing healthcare environment.
• Lead the development and execution of clinical programs, policies, procedures and protocols.
• Monitor operations of nursing staff and ensure compliance with regulations.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred, but not required.

Experience

Five years nursing experience required.

Skills & competencies

director of nursing

rn

long term care

full-time

day shift

wallingford ia

good samaritan

healthcare

nursing management

registered nurse

$38+/hr

$63/hr

sign-on bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package

Why this role

$20,000 Sign-on Bonus! Incentive Bonus Program!

About the employer

Good Samaritan is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.