The Villas Post-Acute and Senior Living is a community for seniors in the heart of Livermore. Comprised of 2 Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Stratford Villa Post-Acute and Avondale Villa Post-Acute, and 2 Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE), Tuscany Villa Senior Living and Milan Villa Senior Living, our goal with our combined 119 beds is to provide continuity of care for the seniors of Livermore and the Tri-Valley.

Stratford Villa Post-Acute is a 27-bed five-star skilled nursing facility located in Downtown Livermore. We are looking for a committed, caring, and reliable Director of Nursing, DON to join our team for our Skilled Nursing Facility!
Job Title: Director of Nursing (DON)
Facility: Stratford Villa Post Acute
Facility Type: Skilled Nursing Facility
Location: 752 Holmes St, Livermore, CA 94550, United States
Position Type: Full Time
Department: Nursing
All new hires must be COVID-19 Vaccinated or have a medical or religious accommodation before they start.
OUR COMMUNITY:
We are committed to providing the best assistance to the population we serve, and our communities, achieving optimum health, and enjoying the best quality of life possible. We bring together a variety of experts and dedicated professionals to work with each resident in achieving their goals. We make great efforts to be leaders in the skilled nursing community.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The director of Nursing's responsibility is to direct the day-to-day nursing functions of the facility in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern long-term care facilities and in accordance with the policies and procedures specified for the operation of the facility to assure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to all patients/residents at all times.

• Supervising and reviewing nursing staff
• Overseeing the department budgets
• Reporting to high-level staff members
• Maintaining high standards of care
• Managing patients’ data and medical records
• Interacting with doctors, patients, and family members
• Overseeing staff operations, business planning, and budget development
• Ensuring the facility follows professionally set standards, including state and federal regulatory requirements
• Planning and directing the nursing program
• Maintaining relationships with patients and families
• Overseeing inventory, order processing, and distribution of products and services
• Resolving escalated issues as they arise from operations and requiring coordination with other departments
• Assist the DSD and nursing managers in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of in-service training classes, on-the-job training, and orientation programs to ensure that current material and programs are continuously provided.
• Meet with nursing on a regularly scheduled basis, and conduct/participate in in-service classes and supervisory level training programs.
• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, etc., to keep abreast of current changes in the long-term care field, as well as to maintain a professional status.
• Ensure that all nursing personnel attend and participate in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and bloodborne pathogens standards.
• Ensure that residents and nursing areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
• Ensure that adequate nursing supplies and equipment are on hand to meet the day-to-day operational and emergency needs of the facility and residents.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident information.
• Ensure that the resident's rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints, are maintained at all times.

EDUCATION:
A Bachelor of Science (BSN) in nursing, and or a master’s degree, either in nursing or in an administrative field such as public health administration or business administration.
EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 3 years of managerial experience combined with a clinical nursing work history and in formal education.
2 years experience as Director of Nursing PREFERRED
Extensive experience as a Registered Nurse PREFERRED
Interest in working with the geriatric population
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Collaborates with physicians and administrators across departments and seniority levels.
Communicates effectively and has strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excels at relationship building and has strong leadership skills.
Learns quickly and has strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Develops strong relationships with patients and their families and has an excellent bedside manner.
Works calmly in high-pressure situations.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Must have an active registered nurse (RN) in California REQUIRED
BENEFITS:
Our commitment to our employees includes benefit programs that are designed to meet the various needs of our employee population. Throughout our network, we take a balanced approach to the benefits we offer. Many benefits are company-paid, while others are available through employee contributions. Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.