Lead Nursing Team in Premier Tacoma Rehabilitation Facility!

Director of Nursing Services (RN)

(Relocation assistance offered for candidates outside of the area)

Status: Full-time

Location: Avamere at Pacific Ridge - 3625 East B Street, Tacoma, WA 98404


At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
Generous employee referral bonus program.
Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.


Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop a written plan of care for each resident and review all medical and nursing treatments to ensure they are in accordance with the resident’s care plan and wishes.
Implement and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing department, and monitor the facility’s QI, QM and survey reports.
Assist in the planning, scheduling and revising of the MDS, including the implementation of CAAs and Triggers.
Review and revise care plans and assessments, and ensure that all personnel involved in providing care are aware of the resident’s care plan.
Develop methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident’s total regimen of care.
Participate in and develop reviews of the discharge plans and prepare reports for the Care Plan Committee as directed.
Monitor nursing care to ensure that all nursing personnel follow established departmental policies and procedures.
Review nurses’ notes to determine if the care plan is being followed.
Determine the staffing needs and work assignments of the nursing department necessary to meet the total nursing needs of the residents.
Provide leadership training that includes the administrative and supervisory principles essential for Resident Care Managers and Charge Nurses.
Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
Prepare, plan and operate under the nursing department budget.
Participate in state and federal surveys of the facility; assist the Administrator in reviewing deficiencies and developing plans of correction.
Attend continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession and participate in/provide leadership for in-service training for nursing personnel.

Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state.
Must have a minimum 3 years of experience as a supervisor in skilled nursing. Experience as a SNF Director of Nursing is highly preferred.
Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems.
Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.