Director of Nursing - DON - RN

At Sylvan ShoresHealth & Wellness our associates are our mostvaluable asset. Each associate provides a service that directly or indirectly affects patients families other team members and the public. We strive to excel in providing the highest quality healthcareand customer service possible which is incumbent upon the excellence and commitment of our leaders and caregivers.

Director of Nursing

RN with experience in Skilled Nursing Leadership

LaPorte TX (Harris Co) between Deer Parkand Webster

The Job

The DON will supportthe successful of Sylvan Shores missionand Core Valuesbyensuringqualitycarethroughassociateengagement excellent clinical services and customer satisfaction within the community.

FullTime Benefits

• Very Competitive Pay
  • Eligible for DON Bonus Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 100 companypaid life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance
• ShortTerm Disability
• Supplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity Cancer Policies Legal Plans & More!

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Establish and direct the implementation of all written policies and procedures that reflect the goals objectives and requirements of the Nursing department; ensure that all Nursingassociates understand and follow established policies procedures and systems.
• Work with corporate clinical team in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
• Communicate changes in the Nurse Practice Act to nursing personnel &violations of the Nurse Practice Act to the State Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Ensure that Resident Rounds are completed daily; participate in daily rounds.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all pertinent patient care information to ensure patient rights are protected.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary patient care management efforts.
• Ensure effective and adequate organization and staffing of the Nursing department.
• Ensure that nursing interventions meet the personal physical and cognitive needs of each patient as well as maximize his/herself carecapacities identify independence choice and opportunity for social interaction.
• Monitor the outcomes of nursing service activity by evaluating the performance of nursing staff ensure compliance with allcommunityand regulatory agency standards policies and procedures coordinatingcommunitycommittees and monitor the effective and efficient use of budgeted resources (associates supplies equipment).
• Ensure that all applicable State and Federal employment laws and guidelines are followed by all Nursing departmentassociates.
• Ensure that all Nursing departmentassociates are appropriately oriented onboarded and trained according to company policy and procedure.
• Develop and deliver training and inservice presentations.
• Discuss/implement plans of action to correct deficient areas identified on quality reviews.
• Oversight of all investigations regarding patients and Nursing departmentassociates.
• Monitor and review patient incidents to identify possible legal issues and to identify patterns that may require preventive intervention.
• Ensure that nursing staff is educated and utilizes infection control practices that protect staff patients and families.
• Ensure the resolution of complaints regarding the Nursing department or thecommunityfrom patients families or other responsible parties medical staff volunteers and outside agencies affiliated with thecommunity.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Valid State licensure as an RN in Texas or Compact State
• Three to Five 35 years of progressive management or supervisory experience in longterm care acute care restorative or geriatric nursing in Texas and inSkilled Nursing.
  • DON Experience of 23 years inSkilled Nursing or Veterans Homes
• Proficient in the use of Electronic Medical Records (PCC)

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.