Director OF Nursing

We are looking for a experienced, talented, and driven DON to join our hand selected team of All-Stars; to methodically develop routines and systems which ensure clinical success. We offer a competitive bonus structure, in addition to the salary list below.
Experienced DONs and Nurse Leaders, if you have a 5-Star mindset, leadership experience, and the desire to teach and help others succeed, then we INVITE you to come join our Team as a Director of Nursing! Our company, a facilitator of subacute, skilled, long term and assisted living care environments, is seeking a servant leader, prepared to transform our industry in an autonomous environment, pushing toward cultural, clinical and financial excellence, in the Topeka area. Familiarity with the Kansas long term care environment is preferred. We offer competitive wages ranging from $115,000 to $150,000 per year based on experience, plus an montly incentive!
The ideal candidate would possess the capacity to lead the clinical management team, nurses and cnas, communicate well with residents, family members, practitioners and community partners, extend excellent customer service to whomever crosses your path, ultimately ensuring the best clinical, cultural and operational outcomes are occurring. The ideal candidate will be a RN, licensed in the state of Kansas or compact state, with 2 years of management in a long term care setting, excellent communication and organization skills, and the ability to adapt to the needs of the facility. Excellent benefit and incentive package extended. Further description of position specifics below. Apply today! ( out of state candidates will be considered if compact licensure is already in place)

Position Description
Responsible for the administration and management of Nursing Services to residents in accordance with orders of the physicians and total needs of the residents. Responsible for 24-hour supervision of Nursing Services and directs the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards of care in accordance with current Federal, State and The Company standards, guidelines and regulations. In absence of the Administrator, assumes the responsibility for center operations. The position conducts the nursing process – assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation – under the scope of the State’s Nurse Practice Act of Registered Nurse licensure.

Principal Responsibilities
Assumes ultimate responsibility for coordinating plans for the total care of each resident which comply with physician’s orders, governmental regulations and facility resident care policies and special program implementation.
Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.
Participates in all admissions decisions and may visit prospective residents before admissions.
Participates in daily and weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident complaints or concerns.
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.
Call rotation and shift work may occur

Qualifications
Currently licensed as RN in the state practiced.
Valid BLS accredited certification required
Associate or Bachelor Degree from an accredited nursing school required.
Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; At least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.
Vaccination acceptance or participation in needed waiver for vaccination as dictated by state, are required