Interim Director of Nursing (RN)

Interim Director of Nursing (RN):

Status: Interim

Wage: $130K - $160K annually

Location: Avamere Olympic Rehab - 1000 S 5th Avenue Sequim, WA 98382

Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim has served the Sequim community for over 40 years. This inviting 102-bed skilled nursing community truly values people – their patients and residents, their family members, and employees. Our engaging employee culture fosters trust and fun through their team, with patients and residents, and those just stopping by for a visit.

The team prides themselves in a vibrant and connected employee network. One employee of 20 years shared his primary reasons for staying with Avamere were his ability to grow, feeling appreciated, and being part of something bigger than himself.

The employees truly embody their mission to enhance the life of every person they serve. From playing joyful music on a ukulele to spending one-on-one time with residents to planning special activities and more, the employees wholeheartedly care for patients and residents as their own family. This is evident in their recognition as part of the National Health Care Association’s Quality Initiative Recognition Program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop a written plan of care for each resident and review all medical and nursing treatments to ensure they are in accordance with the resident’s care plan and wishes.
• Implement and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing department, and monitor the facility’s QI, QM and survey reports.
• Assist in the planning, scheduling and revising of the MDS, including the implementation of CAAs and Triggers.
• Review and revise care plans and assessments, and ensure that all personnel involved in providing care are aware of the resident’s care plan.
• Develop methods for coordination of Nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident’s total regimen of care.
• Participate in and develop reviews of the discharge plans and prepare reports for the Care Plan Committee as directed.
• Monitor nursing care to ensure that all nursing personnel follow established departmental policies and procedures.
• Review nurses’ notes to determine if the care plan is being followed.
• Determine the staffing needs and work assignments of the nursing department necessary to meet the total nursing needs of the residents.
• Provide leadership training that includes the administrative and supervisory principles essential for Resident Care Managers and Charge Nurses.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Prepare, plan and operate under the nursing department budget.
• Participate in state and federal surveys of the facility; assist the Administrator in reviewing deficiencies and developing plans of correction.
• Attend continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, and participate in/provide leadership for in-service training for nursing personnel.
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state.
• Must have a minimum 3 years of experience as a supervisor in a healthcare setting.
• Must have a minimum 6 months of experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
• Knowledgeable of Nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Avamere Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify