Director of Nursing

Job Details

Job Location:

Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Wharton, TX 77488

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: 2 Year Degree

• Responsible for interdisciplinary involvement in the development of plans of care to meet each resident's needs
• Oversee/direct/coordinate nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices
• Keep current with the changes in all regulations related to resident care
• Communicate with attending physician and medical director regarding resident care issues as needed
• Assure provision of appropriate medication, treatments and nursing services according to care plans and physician’s instructions
• Assure compliance with state/federal regulations and company standards
• Perform direct care/procedures when needed; such may include procedures for which the staff is not qualified or licensed to perform
• Develop and verify implementation of POCs
• Attend QA meetings
• Review any/all regulatory reports (2567, Quality Monitoring reports, Quality Indicators, etc.)
• Review resident clinical records
• Review facility reports (facility QA reports and Simple CFS reports, etc.)
• Review consultant reports and provide feedback on any POC
• Communicate and coordinate with physicians, discharge planners or appropriate facility representatives from health care facilities regarding resident admissions, transfers and discharges as needed
• Communicate and supervise nursing personnel with respect to professional conduct and counsel employees about job performance as needed
• Provide training to the pertinent facility staff
• Use diplomacy but firmness in settling any disputes, complaints, etc. concerning nursing personnel or residents or families in conjunction with the administrator

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required
• RUG certification preferred

• Experience as a DON in a skilled nursing facility

Lifting 1-25 lbs occasionally, 25-50 lbs frequently, 50+ lbs frequently;
Carrying 1-25 lbs occasionally, 25-50 lbs frequently, 50+ lbs frequently;
Pushing/Pulling 1-25 lbs occasionally, 25-50 lbs frequently, 50+ lbs frequently;
Sliding/Transferring 1-25 lbs occasionally, 25-50 lbs frequently, 50+ lbs frequently;
Standing occasionally;
Sitting frequently;
Walking frequently;
Speaking frequently;
Driving frequently;
Balancing/Climbing frequently;
Stooping/Kneeling frequently;
Crouching/Crawling frequently;
Reaching occasionally;
Hearing/Listening occasionally;
Seeing occasionally;
Turning/Twisting/Leaning occasionally.

Regency Integrated Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria.