Director of Nursing Services RN

Director of Nursing Services (RN)

Salary: $140,000.00 - $165,000.00 Annually

Status: Full-time

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

Apply at: www.TeamAvamere.com 

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.

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.

 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. 

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

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