Director of Nursing-SNF

Dean’s Professional Services is now hiring for a qualified, experienced, patient-care focused Director of Nursing-SNF to work for a Skilled Nursing Facility in SW Houston, TX (affiliated with a renowned hospital in SW Houston, TX). Minimum of two (2) years of recent RN clinical experience within a Skilled Nursing Facility required.

TheDirector of Nursing will provide oversight of a skilled nursing and rehabilitation unit and is primarily responsible for the overall clinical success of the operations, including quality of care of patients, staffing/schedule, team morale, and patient satisfaction. Also responsible for planning, implementing, reviewing and controlling the budget, staffing, and process improvement.

Job Responsibilities:

• Directs the day-to-day operations for assigned patient care departments, maintaining 24/7 operational responsibility and directing clinical and non-clinical staff
• Reviews and approves all new hires, establishes and controls standards for performance appraisals
• Works with managers to identify staffing needs and provides for accordingly
• Coordinates training needs of staff with education department
• Remains available, accessible and visible to staff; recognizes staff’s achievements and accomplishments and provides ongoing feedback on performance.
• Works with service line leaders and managers to establish departmental scope of service, goals and strategic plan for the department; stays up-to-date on new developments in the field and incorporates such in the department’s scope of service
• Reviews departmental policies, procedures, and systems; conducts appropriate department promotional activities and participates in hospital market activities.
• Promotes physician input and communication; includes medical staff in planning new or revised policies, procedures and services; provides rapid response and follow-up to medical staff issues/concerns; seeks new ways to encourage new physicians to utilize hospital services.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all organizational policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent RN clinical experience within a Skilled Nursing Facility required.
  
• Bachelors of Nursing degree from an accredited school of professional nursing required; Masters degree preferred
• Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing
• Professional Certification in clinical area or management within one year of hire preferred
• Must have at least five (5) years of progressive clinical experience.
• COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination
• AHA Basic Life Support certification (current)

Job Details:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday-8a-5p
• Salary- competitive pay-salary starting at $70/hr (salary based on experience and qualifications) with benefits
• Temp-to-hire Opportunity

Dean’s Professional Services is a national, award-winning staffing solutions firm. Since 1993, DPS has placed over 45,000 professionals across the nation. We work with our clients to provide placement opportunities that match your skill, experience, and personality. For more information pleasevisitwww.deansprofessionalservices.com.