Registered Nurse (RN) - Director of Nursing
Sevita
Fort Walton Beach, FL

Director of Nursing

Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You'll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived. Director of Nursing Bring your passion and Nursing leadership to our growing, mission-driven organization. Come join our amazing team, working within a setting that offers variety and rewarding challenges! * Lead the nursing team to improve and sustain the superior performance of the facility * Plan and organize the daily functions of the Nursing department * Use independent judgment and follow regulatory guidelines in the delivery of quality resident care * Plan and organize day-to-day functions of resident care * Anticipate, identify and analyze problems effectively and make appropriate recommendations or intervene as necessary * Participate in the development and updating of the interdisciplinary plan of care * Available 24/7 by phone, unless another qualified Registered Nurse (RN) has been scheduled to be available * Complete pre-admission resident evaluations at their current place of care * Travel throughout the area required * Ensure that all Safety Policies and Procedures are followed at all times, including timely completion and submission of all incident and accident reports * Ensure compliance with all regulatory guidelines, licensing requirements and all company policies and procedures * Supervise the Case Management department to include: * Admission process and resident business files * Resident funding * Additional funding resources * Discharge planning Interdisciplinary team conferences * Hire, train, evaluate nursing staff; provide corrective action and terminate staff as necessary * Initiate and manage emergency procedures Qualifications: * Current and active Registered Nursing (RN) license issued by this state * Preferably three (3) years experience working with medically complex individuals * Preferably one (1) year experience in a leadership/management role * Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Health Care Providers * Valid driver's license * Able to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) with physicians, staff, residents, and their families and/or authorized representative, and other members of the community * Able to work with and relate to behaviorally challenged residents * A reliable, responsible attitude and a compassionate approach * A commitment to quality in everything you do Why Join Us? * Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees. * 401(k) with company match * Paid time off and holiday pay * Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers * Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities Salary-$72,000+ Come join our team of dedicated and caring professionals - Apply Today! Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We've made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.