Nursing Director - Nursing Home jobs in Laredo, TX

**Join Our Team at Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care!! **

Are you a caring and compassionate leader with a passion for making a real difference in people's lives? If so, we want YOU to apply for our Director of Nursing position at Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care

*We Are Mission-Driven: As a nonprofit organization, our focus is on the well-being and happiness of our residents and our employees. We're committed to providing compassionate care and resources that goes beyond the basics.

LOCATED IN Rio Grande City

Excellent Total Compensation Plan Available

When you join our team at Regency Integrated Health Services, you join a family that believes in integrity, and commitment to communication, service, growth, and fiscal responsibility. We work together to make a real difference in the lives of our residents.

Primary Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing will verify the provision of quality care that promotes the highest practicable physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.

Essential Functions

• 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

Educational/Training Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Licensing Requirements

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

Experience Requirements

Experience as a DON in a skilled nursing facility

Why Work for Regency?

• Competitive pay and performance-based evaluations
• Major medical, dental, and vision
• Employee REACH Wellness program
• Supplement Insurance: Critical Illness, Hospital, Accident, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance plus more!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• PayActiv Paycard- get your paycheck up to 2 days faster plus pay advances!
• Empower 401(k)
• Holiday, Paid Time Off, and Bereavement
• Telehealth services- $0 copay
• Shoes for Crews Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

Wellsential Health has adopted a universal COVID-19 vaccination policy for the health and safety of its patients and staff. Employees are required to have or obtain a vaccination as a term and condition of employment. New eligible employees shall be required to provide proof of their vaccine status or receive an approved exemption prior to the start of employment. Records of vaccination and approved exemptions will be kept strictly confidential.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Rio Grande City, TX 78582: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person