Director of Nursing- Skilled Nursing Facility - Upland, CA
- BSN
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open director of nursing jobs in California post a median of $88.04 an hour, the middle half $75.07–$92.71, across 11 jobs that state their pay. Directors of nursing employed in California earn a median of $68.02 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Voted one of the best companies to work for by Modern Healthcare Magazine:
Villa Mesa Care Center is an award winning family company providing healthcare services including skilled nursing, assisted living and senior living communities.
We believe that seniors are extraordinary people. Their lives are filled with achievements, contributions and wisdom. They have raised families, served their communities and country, lived history and ultimately set the stage for us. We are honored to provide their care, as they make the transition to the golden years, and when it becomes more challenging to care for one’s self. From a short-term rehabilitation stay to long term nursing care, each of our clinical programs are designed to reduce hospitalizations so our patients can focus on achieving their individual care plan goals whether it’s returning home or staying with us for their long term care needs
Our commitment to superior quality of life is evident when you visit our family of centers. At our care center you will meet compassionate and professional team members who understand that finding the right skilled nursing setting and long-term care option could be difficult and confusing and are wanting to make a difference by providing the utmost care to genuinely help our patients and the community around them. If this sounds like a great fit for you, we would love to have you join our wonderful team!
Compensation & Benefits
- As a growing and essential company, we have many opportunities for growth and development within the medical industry and are committed to providing the resources and training you need.
- Pay is market competitive and negotiable based on your experience.
- Full-time employees will be eligible for a variety of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in California is $165,000.00 to $185,000.00 hourly. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc.
We are looking for full-time Director of Nursing
Responsibilities
- Directly supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Facility's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Coordinates care and services, improves organization and implementation of plans of care, and quality of life and for all residents.
- Ensures proper assessment of all prospective residents prior to admission including visiting client at their home or in the hospital.
- Conducts quality assessment and assurance activities, including regulatory compliance rounds, in all departments to monitor performance and to continuously improve quality.
- Develops staffing plans that assure sufficient staffing to meet direct care needs, recommends numbers and types of nursing personnel necessary to provide care and to maintain compliance with facility mission and federal and state requirements.
- Ensures 24 hour availability as nursing administration resource by providing on-call and telephone access or designating an alternative, qualified nursing staff member to do so.
- Audits clinical records for accuracy and completeness of comprehensive resident assessments, effective documentation reflecting resident responses to interventions and consistent implementation of plans of care by all staff and professionals, on all shifts.
- Leads/Participates in interdisciplinary conferences as needed to develop adequate plans of care.
Qualifications
- Experience as a DON in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
- Must possess as a minimum a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university. California RN or BSN
Submit your application and join our award-winning team!
We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, veteran status, disability, history of disability or perceived disability, and per the Fair Chance Ordinance will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the ordinance.
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