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Director of Nursing Services – Long Term Care
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center. Provide strategic and accountable leadership for care and services across assigned facilities .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in nursing leadership, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance within skilled nursing facilities. Proficient in developing care plans, managing staff, and ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Active Registered Nurse (RN) LicenseQuality Improvement ActivitiesFederal and State SNF Conditions of ParticipationStaff Development and TrainingMedicare/Medicaid Coverage Requirements
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Hard Skills
Nursing Care ManagementData Collection and AnalysisCare PlanningPolicy DevelopmentStaffing and Scheduling
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationLeadershipProblem SolvingConflict Resolution
Industry Keywords
Long-Term CareSkilled Nursing Facility (SNF)QAPI ProgramCMS ComplianceThe Joint Commission Standards
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide strategic and accountable leadership for care and services across assigned facilities
- Establish, implement, and ensure adherence to policies and procedures
- Coordinate orientation programs for new staff
- Develop and engage existing staff
- Lead quality improvement activities, develop monitoring tools, collect data, and use data to improve care and services
- Oversee total nursing care of residents and accuracy of nursing care records
- Participate in prospective resident selection based on nursing needs and available personnel competencies
- Oversee Federal and State SNF Conditions of Participation, including admissions, MDS/care planning, restorative nursing, and care delivery
- Establish policies and procedures for resident care, including nursing activities, social services, and delegated medical care
- Determine nursing personnel numbers and levels with the Administrator
- Establish staffing patterns for 24-hour quality nursing care
- Participate in facility planning, decision-making, and budgeting
- Develop safety and quality-of-care policies
- Coordinate the QAPI program and facilitate staff participation
- Delegate and monitor non-nursing responsibilities consistent with staff training, competence, legal authorization, and policy
- Coordinate Medicare/Medicaid coverage requirements
- Ensure comprehensive resident care plans are established and implemented
- Interact with physicians/providers to plan resident care
- Ensure discharge and transfer planning
- Interview, hire, develop, train, and retain employees
- Plan, assign, and lead work; appraise performance; reward and coach employees; address complaints and resolve problems
Requirements
What you’ll need- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice upon hire
- 4–6 years of experience in long-term/skilled care or similar experience
- Ability to work the specified hours, including primarily days with night, weekend, and holiday on-call involvement
- Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
- Ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
- Ability to perform each essential job function satisfactorily
- Preferred: 1–3 years of leadership experience
- Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Compliance with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards including CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable
Benefits
Comp & perks- $50,000 sign-on bonus may be available
- PTO available day 1 for eligible hires
- Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
- Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
- Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities
- Equal Opportunity Employer