Director of Nursing, Skilled Nursing

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Full Time Lone Pine, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Job Title

SNF Director of Nursing (DON)

Department

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

Reports To

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), or CEO Designee

Pay Range

$156,000 – $183,414 Annual Salary (Hourly Equivalent $75.00 – $88.18 at 2,080 Hours, or $83.33 – $97.98 at 1,872 Hours for a 12-Hour Clinical Shift Schedule), Based on Verified Years of Nursing Leadership Experience and Qualifications

Work Location

Southern Inyo Healthcare District Skilled Nursing Facility (33 Licensed Beds)

501 East Locust Street;
Lone Pine, CA

The SNF Director of Nursing plans, organizes, directs, controls, and coordinates nursing and health services in the 33-bed Skilled Nursing Facility. The position is accountable for management responsibilities that include staffing, leading, staff morale, resident and family satisfaction, quality, organization, and regulatory compliance. A key component of success is the ability to partner with District departments, including Quality, Compliance, and Patient Financial Services.

The DON is the designated full-time Registered Nurse responsible for nursing services under federal and California requirements. The position oversees the nursing leadership team, staff development and CNA training, MDS and care planning, infection prevention, medication safety, QAPI, and survey readiness, and reports to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), or CEO designee.

• SNF Operations and Policy
• Maintains SNF Operations Guidelines by Reviewing, Writing, And Updating Policies and Procedures
• Oversees SNF Operations by Initiating, Coordinating, and Enforcing Program, Operational, and Personnel Policies and Procedures
• Ensures Compliance with State and Federal Regulations and Investigates and Corrects Problems, Issues, and Concerns
• Serves as the Designated Full-Time Director of Nursing for the Facility and Only this Facility
• Clinical Quality and Documentation Oversight
• Reviews and Audits Dietary, Pharmacy, and Resident Medical Records, and Documents and Communicates Actions, Irregularities, and Continuing Needs
• Attends And Documents the SNF Quality Assurance and Infection Control Meetings and Leads Nursing Participation In QAPI
• Oversees the Quarterly Medical Review and Ensures Physician Orders, Visits, and Medication Regimen Reviews are Completed and Acted on
• Reviews Clinical Outcome Indicators Monthly, Including Falls, Pressure Injuries, Weight Loss, Anti-psychotic Use, Infections, and Hospital Transfers, and Directs Improvement Actions
• Resident Protection and Safety
• Develops and Interprets Infection-Control Policies and Protocols and Oversees the Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
• Reviews and Enforces Medication Administration and Storage Procedures and Controlled-Substance Regulations, in Partnership with the Pharmacist-in-Charge
• Ensures Nursing Compliance with Procedures, Rules, and Regulations Regarding Patient Safety, Infection Prevention, and Sanitation, in Partnership with the EVS and Life Safety Teams
• Ensures Every Allegation of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation Is Reported and Investigated as Required by Law
• Staffing And Staff Development
• Plans And Posts Nursing Staffing to Meet Minimum Direct Care Service Hours Per Patient Day, Resident Acuity, and Regulatory Requirements, and Reviews Payroll-Based Journal Data
• Participates in The Screening, Interviewing, And Selection Of Staff, And Makes Or Recommends Hiring, Discipline, Promotion, And Separation Decisions
• Conducts Annual Staff Evaluations And Periodic Reviews Of Job…