Interim Director of Nursing (RN) (DON)

Interim Director of Nursing (RN) (DON)

StoneGate Senior Living

Denver, CO

StoneGate Senior Living has an opportunity for an Interim Director of Nursing (RN) (DON) to join our team! A rewarding career is waiting for you at a great facility that specializes in long-term and rehabilitative care! If you are an experienced Director of Nursing (DON), we have the opportunity for you.

We have a great administrative support team which includes: MDS Coordinator, ADON, Dedicated Wound Care Nurse, Dedicated Infection Control Preventionist, Staffing Coordinator and Weekend Supervisors to support the Director of Nursing. There is also great regional and corporate support to our clinical leadership.

As the Interim Director of Nursing (DON) at StoneGate Senior Living . You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team that is recognized for their achievements and contributions. Come be a part of our mission to provide superior clinical care, rehabilitation, wellness, and supportive services that meet the wants, needs, and expectations of our patients and residents. We offer competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, holiday pay, paid time off, employee appreciation events and much more.

At StoneGate Senior Living, you will be a part of a well-respected facility that is making an impact in the lives of our residents, our team, and the community in which we serve. We look forward to you joining our team!

Responsibilities:

• Maintains appropriate nursing service obligations, goals, and standards of nursing practices consistent with licensure requirements and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Oversees, directs, and coordinates nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices.
• Focuses on short term rehabilitation
• Participates in screening prospective residents as well as ongoing assessment of resident needs.
• Assures staff adherence to appropriate infection control procedures, quality assurance programs and OSHA procedures are followed.
• Functions as the liaison between facility and other outside caregivers.
• Conducts employee conferences, counseling, and evaluations. Participates in the hiring of new nursing employees and the orientation process to the facility and the residents. Assists in the ongoing in-service education of nursing staff.
• Responsible for adhering to the nursing service budget.
• Assumes responsibility/authority for decision regarding all aspects of nursing care, consulting with the Director of Assisted Living, Nurse Consultants, and other resources.
• Assures provision of appropriate medications, treatments, and nursing services according to care plans and physician's instructions.
• Monitors/controls inventories of drugs and supplies.
• Notifies the Director of Assisted Living, physician and family or responsible party in the event of a significant change in the resident's condition.
• Formulates plan of care based on a resident assessment and completes resident care attendant assignments based on needs of the resident.
• Attends all department head meetings, staff meetings and serves on appropriate committees as deemed necessary by the Director of Assisted Living.

Job Requirements

• Current, valid licensure as an RN in the State of Colorado is required
• Knowledge regarding licensure requirements in long-term healthcare or assisted living
• 2+ years' experience in skilled nursing, providing care to geriatric-age patients
• Management/Supervisory experience required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills needed
• Strong written and verbal skills required