RN Director of Nursing

Live the Mission at Rivergate Health Care Center, where you can lead our Nursing team in an environment focused on the best possible outcomes and where YOU matter. We provide the training, supplies, and support you need to focus on the job at hand without unnecessary stressors. Our full complement of staff—including Restorative, Treatment, and Weight Teams—allows you to give residents the attention they deserve without relying on mandates, agency, or pool staff.

Benefits

• Blue Cross / Blue Shield PPOM with Physician Now (telehealth visits for certain conditions at no cost)
• Short- and long-term disability plans through Prudential
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts (pre-tax deductions for medical or dependent care expenses)

About the Role

The RN Director of Nursing plans, organizes, develops, and directs the overall operation of the Nursing department to ensure the highest degree of quality patient care in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of an ASN degree from an accredited college or university
• Currently licensed/registered in the applicable State; must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience in a post-acute care or related setting
• CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation; must remain current during employment

Responsibilities

• Participates in community health matters/projects as appropriate
• Liaisons with patients, families, and support departments to adequately plan for patient needs
• Collects, analyzes, and manages data
• Makes independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Demonstrates expert knowledge in field of practice
• Implements and interprets the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Performs proficiently in all competency areas, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understands and follows company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory training
• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, establishes benchmarks, and directs staff
• Recruits, selects, hires, trains, evaluates, counsels, and supervises nursing staff
• Assigns appropriate levels of CNAs and LPNs per shift
• Effectively manages department budget and operates within budget constraints
• Directs care provided by nursing staff and performs functions of a staff nurse as required
• Exhibits excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients
• Assists in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrates dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrates and uses reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicates and functions productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sits, stands, bends, lifts, pushes, pulls, stoops, walks, reaches, and moves intermittently during working hours
• Reads, writes, speaks, and understands the English language