What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at Cascades at Port Arthur?
Cascades at Port Arthur is a fantastic skilled nursing facility located in Port Arthur, TX. We provide exceptional short-term rehab and long-term care for our beloved geriatric residents.
We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to become our new Director of Nursing. If you have prior successful SNF/LTC DON or ADON experience, strong leadership skills, and have the drive to help our facility continue to thrive, we'd love to hear from you!
Job Description:
- Develop and maintain the nursing programs and activities
- Develop, maintain, and periodically update written nursing policies, procedures, manuals, objectives, and philosophies
- Assist in developing and implementing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services
- Implement plans of action to correct deficiencies
- Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charts, etc.
- Develop, implement, and maintain a quality assurance program
- Assist in planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining resident discharge procedures and plans
- Develop and implement a nursing services organization structure
- Participate in surveys and inspections by government agencies
- Create, submit reports and recommendations to the Administrator concerning operations of the department
Benefits:
- Complete medical/dental/vision insurance benefits
- Employer-matching 401k retirement program
- Up to 16 days' paid time off per year
- Company paid Life Insurance
Requirements:
- Minimum Associate's degree. Bachelor's degree preferred
- Must possess an active Texas Registered Nurse license in good standing
- Minimum one year of successful nursing leadership experience in a SNF/long-term care facility
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Strong knowledge of applicable SNF nursing rules & regulations
- Must speak and understand English
- Genuine love & concern for the geriatric population!
Salary : $100,000 - $125,000
