Director of Nursing (DON) - Mountain View California

Company: Grant Cuesta Sub-acute And Rehabilitation Center
Location: Mountain View, California
Posted On: 01/23/2025

Director of Nursing (DON)Position Summary:Plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of the Clinical/Nursing Services Department to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.Qualifications:Valid California RN license, in good standing, current CPR and BLS certificationsCollege/University degree preferred, five (5) years' experience may substitute for degreeMinimum, three (3) years' experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing, preferredMinimum six (6) months experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practicesResponsibilities:Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the nursing service department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the nursing care industryDevelops, maintains, and periodically updates written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service departmentEvaluates department process making recommendations and implementing compliance and quality improvement policies, programs and proceduresOutstanding communication (oral and written) skillsLeads by example, working alongside staff members and treating them kindly and professionally at all times and in all circumstancesEnsures all clinical/nursing personnel comply with established standardsMaintains and improves as needed the quality of patient care and standards of careInterviews, hires, trains and manages employeesPlans, assigns, and directs work, conducts reviews, delivering discipline and or rewardsAddresses patient, family and employee complaints, documenting issues, solutions and resolving problemsCoordinates care services, and the implementation of care plans ensuring the best quality of life possible and for all patients/residentsConducts quality assessments including regulatory compliance rounds, in all departments to monitor performance and continuously improve systems, processes and qualityDevelops staffing plans that assure direct care needs are met, recommending quantity and types of personnel necessary to maintain compliance with all requirements, and PPDMaintains reference database or other training materials (i.e., PDR'S, Regulations, Standards of Practice, etc.) to assist the department in understanding compliance requirements and empowering them to meeting the day-to-day needs of the residentsAudits clinical records for accuracy and completeness of comprehensive resident assessments, effective documentation reflecting resident responses to interventions and consistent implementation of plans of care by all staff and professionals, on all shiftsLeads/Participates in various company meetings and interdisciplinary conferences as needed to develop adequate plans of careBenefits:Competitive payHealth Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision coverages with company paying a substantial portion of costs (voluntary supplemental plan options available)401(k) with discretionary company match annuallyCompany paid Basic Life and disability insurance (Buy up options available)Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)Employee Assistance programTuition Assistance and Profession Enhancement FundsBene-Hub employee sponsored discount programs and more .We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Benefits available to full-time employees.Grant Cuesta Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Center is a 24-hour skilled nursing facility located in Mountain View. Our team of dedicated healthcare professionals works to help patients recover from surgery, injury or serious illness.As a team, we strive to exceed the expectations of those we serve and our purpose is to provide our patients with positive rehabilitative therapy and exceptional nursing care. We want to help patients achieve their highest possible functioning level and to assist them in returning to the lowest level of care practical.Benefits:Flexible schedulePaid time offHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLife insuranceDisability insurance401(k)401(k) matchingReferral programEmployee discountJob Type: fulltime, parttimeEducation: Associate's degreeWork location: On-siteby Jobble More...

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