Windsor Houston offers an exciting opportunity to provide world-class care to our residents. Our beautifully maintained and welcoming facility offers Onsite Therapy and Rehab services, Wound Care, Alzheimer's and Dementia care and more. We are passionate about continuing our tradition of providing high-quality care and helping our residents achieve their best quality of life.

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Director of Nursing to join our team and make a positive impact and help enrich the lives of our residents, making every day vibrant with beautiful smiles and tender care. The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of the nursing services department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern the facility and as directed by the Administrator and the Medical Director to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with other health care professionals including consultants, government agencies and advocacy groups in the development and support of resident care, administrative functions and facility mission.
• Develop and maintain nursing policies and procedures that conform to current standards of nursing practice, facility mission and state and federal regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of all current state and federal regulations and facility policies.
• Review re-hospitalization trends and implement a plan to reduce unnecessary re-hospitalizations in accordance with facility policies and regulations.
• Participate in the annual facility assessment.
• Work with the Infection Preventionist to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections.
• Provide fiscal oversight and management of the nursing department budget.
• Oversee the staff development program to ensure nursing team members have the tools, training and resources to properly care for residents in accordance with facility policies and the resident assessment.
• Assist in developing, implementing and periodically updating the written procedures for the discharge planning program.
• Develop methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of resident care.
• Develop, implement and maintain an ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) program for the nursing services department.
• Develop, maintain and periodically update written facility policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing services department; review facility policies at least annually.
• Monitor the facility’s quality measure reports; develop and implement performance improvement plans.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as directed.
• Oversee and monitor the facility abuse prevention program.
• Ensure that competent and qualified individuals provide nursing care.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the nursing services department as well as its programs and activities in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities.
• Participate in all team meetings as required including but not limited to admission, discharge planning, standards of care, utilization review, QAPI, safety and risk meetings, daily clinical morning meeting, care conferences, etc.
• Participate in regularly scheduled reviews of the discharge plans; revise as necessary to ensure a safe discharge; conduct post-discharge follow-up calls or referrals to state agencies as appropriate.
• Schedule, attend and participate in Care Plan Committee meetings as necessary.
• Actively participate in the QAPI Committee providing leadership, identifying areas of non-compliance and developing a performance improvement plan.
• Serve on, participate in and attend various committees of the facility as appointed by the Administrator.
• Ensure that residents receive individualized care that is culturally competent and based on resident preferences.
• Implement and monitor the restorative nursing program; review documentation for accuracy.
• Monitor the nursing 24-hour and change of shift reports to ensure timely and effective responses to significant change in residents’ condition, transfers, discharges, new restraints, unexplained injuries, falls, incidents, accidents, behavioral management episodes and/or medication errors.
• Greet newly admitted residents upon admission; provide resident orientation as needed.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary; schedule physician visits as necessary.
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled.
• Participate in interviewing and selecting residents for admission to the facility including Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) screenings; accept nursing report from transferring hospital as necessary.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary including clinical care and resident assessments.
• Assist with developing resident care plans.
• Ensure that medical and nursing care are administered in accordance with the resident’s wishes including the implementation of advance directives.
• Assign a sufficient number of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for each shift to ensure that routine nursing care is provided to meet the daily nursing care needs of each resident.
• Delegate to nursing services supervisory personnel the administrative authority, responsibility and accountability necessary to perform their assigned duties.
• Determine the staffing needs of the nursing services department necessary to meet the total nursing needs of the resident population including special skills identified in the facility assessment.
• Develop work assignments and schedule staff hours; ensure required staff ratio postings are completed.
• Ensure that all nurse aide trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse as permitted by state and federal regulations.
• Ensure that disciplinary actions involving CNAs are reported to the state Nurse Aide Registry as indicated for incidents determined to substantiate abuse allegation.
• Ensure the facility has sufficient nursing staff with the appropriate competencies and skill sets to provide nursing and related services.
• Make daily rounds of the nursing services department to ensure that all nursing services personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
• Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel; develop action plans as necessary.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current unencumbered active RN License with ability to practice in Texas.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility or other related health care facility.
• Must have a minimum six (6) months experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
• BLS certification required.
• IV therapy certification required.

Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Sick Time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Long term care
• Rehabilitation center
• Skilled nursing facility

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Nursing: 5 years (Preferred)
• Supervising Experience: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Houston, TX 77091 (Required)

Work Location: In person