Director of Nursing Services - DNS (Interim)

Director of Nursing Services | DNS (RN)

Status: Full-time Interim

Location: Avamere at Pacific Ridge - 3625 East B Street, Tacoma, WA 98404

Apply at: www.TeamAvamere.com

Join our team as the Director of Nursing (DNS) / RN and lead a skilled, compassionate nursing department dedicated to exceptional resident care.

We're looking for an experienced nursing leader who thrives in a skilled nursing/long-term care environment and is committed to quality outcomes, team development, and regulatory excellence.

If you're a strong RN leader ready to make an impact, we'd love to meet you.

At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:


* Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

Low individual and family deductible.


* 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.


* Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.


* EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.


* Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.


* Generous employee referral bonus program.


* Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).


* Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.


* Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

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 skilled nursing.

Experience as a SNF Director of Nursing is highly preferred.


* 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.


* Must have active CPR/BLS

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 e...