Director of Nursing

Pikes Peak Post Acute & Rehabilitation is hiring a Director of Nursing!

At Pikes Peak Post Acute, we take pride in working together to provide patient-centered care to our residents.

We are looking to expand our team to allow for the highest level of care for our residents.

You would be joining a team of professionals committed to improving the lives of those they serve and those they work with.

What to Expect:

Direct and manage all nursing functions within the facility

Why Pikes Peak Post Acute?

Competitive pay

Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)

401k with match (Full-time only)

Paid Time Off (Full-time only)

Sick Leave

Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

Fun environment and a great staff to work with!

Impactful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of our residents.

Successful Candidates:

Minimum three (3) years of experience as a supervisor in a post acute, skilled nursing facility or hospital

Current, unencumbered, license to practice as an RN in Colorado

Skilled nursing facility experience a plus!

Excellent communication skills

Rate: $120,000-$140,000/year

Ready to make a difference?

After applying , click the link below to book a convenient time to talk or contact Roxane, our Regional Recruiter, at 720-675-6543: https://calendly.com/roxane-keenan/roxane-keenan-15-minute-call

Join us at Pikes Peak Post Acute and be part of an awesome team dedicated to providing the best care possible!

Job Description:

General Purpose:

Define the roles and responsibilities of the Director of Nursing (DON).

The DON is a registered nurse who oversees and supervises the care of all the residents.

The DON also provides direct resident/patient care.

Essential Duties:

• Overall management of the entire nursing department and staffing levels.

• Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures and ensure compliance.

• Responsible for ensuring resident safety and that all residents are treated with utmost respect.

• Develop and conduct in-services for the clinical staff.

• Responsible for the recruiting, hiring and training of nursing staff.

• Coordinates pharmacy services and destruction of expired/discontinued medication.

• Liaison between the facility, physicians and family members.

• Being a witness at a trial in the event of litigation.

• Work closely with all other departments to ensure excellent overall resident care.

• Responsible for department budgeting and reporting.

• Responsible for keeping current on any regulation changes and disseminating this information appropriately.

• Participate in QA, Utilization Review and Patient Care conferences.

• Actively participate in and assist with all state surveys and required follow-up activity.

• Coordinate MDS and care planning.

• Conduct employee appraisals and resolve problems including disciplinary actions and terminations.

• Must maintain employee and resident/patient confidentiality at all times.

• Provid...