Director of Nursing

Lakewood Post Acute & Rehabilitation is hiring a Director of Nursing! Lakewood Post Acute specializes in 24-hour skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation. Our facility boasts state-of-the-art private recovery suites, with personal on-suite showers and bathrooms. Lakewood Post Acute is a beautiful facility, but we're not just awesome on the outside- we make sure our staff feels valued on the inside. What to Expect: Direct and manage all nursing functions within the facility Why Lakewood Post Acute & Rehabilitation? 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: Current, unencumbered, license to practice as an RN in Colorado Minimum of 7 years nurse management experience preferred. Skilled nursing facility experience a plus! Excellent communication skills Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred (BSN). Must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing and maintain all required continuing education/licensing requirements at all times. Rate: $120,000-$140,000/year + Bonus Structure! 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 Lakewood Post Acute & Rehabilitation and be part of an awesome team dedicated to providing the best care possible! 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. Provide direct/hands-on resident/patient care as needed. Supervisory Requirements: The Director of Nursing is responsible for supervising and managing the ADON, and entire nursing staff either directly or indirectly. PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture.