Director of Nursing DON at Santa Cruz Post Acute in Santa Cruz, California

Job Description:

We are a well-respected post-acute rehabilitation center located in the heart of Santa Cruz, California. Our facility is 5 star in quality measures and has a strong team of dedicated care givers at the facility. We are looking for a seasoned registered nurse who will oversee and supervise the care of all the residents.

Essential Duties

• Overall management of the entire nursing department and staffing levels.

• Develops and implements nursing policies and procedures and ensures compliance.

• Responsible for ensuring resident safety and that all residents are treated with utmost respect.

• Develops and conducts in-services for the clinical staff.

• Responsible for the recruiting, hiring and training of nursing staff.

• Coordinates pharmacy services and destruction of expired/discontinued medication.

• Liaison between the facility, physicians and family members.

• Works closely with all other departments to ensure excellent overall resident care.

• Responsible for department budgeting and reporting.

• Participates in QA, Utilization Review and Patient Care conferences.

• Actively participates in and assists with all state surveys and required follow-up activity.

• Coordinates MDS and care planning.

• Conducts employee appraisals and resolves problems including disciplinary actions and terminations.

• Minimum requirement to perform this position include graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.

• Must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing and maintain all required continuing education/licensing requirements at all times.

• Minimum of 7 years' nurse management experience preferred.

• Will discuss competitive rate and benefits upon interview

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Nurse Management: 4 years (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)