Director of Nursing
| Company | Buckner International |
|---|---|
| Location | Fort Worth, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Must have and maintain a current licensure by the Texas State Board of Nursing.
- Current status as an RN required.
- Experience in supervisory or leadership capacity in a hospital or long-term care facility, and/or geriatric nursing preferred.
- Prior experience in long-term care preferred.
- Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English.
- Requires ability to comply with Patient’s rights, all regulatory requirements, and all company policies and procedures as stated now and in the future.
- Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 pounds continuously to move objects and/or people.
- Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.
- Requires ability to bend, stoop, twist, turn, reach, lift, carry, pull, push, climb, kneel, walk and stand over 75% of shift.
Responsibilities
- Establish objectives for the department of nursing and the organizational structure for achieving these objectives.
- Guide nursing personnel in the development of personal and professional objectives and in the setting of unit goals consistent with those established by the Nursing Service Department.
- Interpret and implement administrative policies and standards as established by the governing authorities.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations in all areas of nursing care.
- Develop and/or approve all Nursing Service policies.
- Plan, organize, and direct nursing personnel in fulfilling their responsibilities for nursing service.
- Collaborate with the Medical Director, Infection Control, Nurse and Quality Assurance Coordinator in the execution of the resident care policies.
- Prepare the budget for the Nursing Service Department. Develop and manage budget effectively. Manage program resources to insure they are used efficiently and appropriately.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in supervisory or leadership capacity in a hospital or long-term care facility, and/or geriatric nursing preferred.
- Prior experience in long-term care preferred.