Director of Nursing

About the role

The Director of Nursing, reporting directly to the Executive Director, oversees all clinical operations within the community. This role ensures residents receive safe, high-quality, and person-centered care in compliance with regulations and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of quality care and services to our residents in compliance with care plans and resident assessments.
• Develop and implement nursing service objectives, policies, and procedures in coordination with organizational goals and objectives, in accordance with Federal and State regulations.
• Strive to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, preservation of equipment, and achievement of safe working practices.
• Provide nursing coverage and assistance when needed.
• Assess residents and potential residents for appropriate levels of care with urgency.
• Manage and coordinate the work of all nursing and care staff, communicating pertinent resident health and safety information.
• Supervise and monitor medications for residents who self-administer if applicable.
• Oversee the pharmacy and community relationship, ensuring medications are delivered timely, eMAR is accurate, and addressing concerns in real time.
• Provide interim documentation as required to resident file, attend all scheduled interdisciplinary resident care meetings.
• Oversee the entire clinical department including residents’ assistants, certified nursing assistants, medication technicians, etc.
• Interview, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and retain a high-performing resident care team.
• Hold service plan meetings with residents and families to discuss service plans.
• Direct communication with surveyors during IDPH surveys and assist with plan of corrections.
• Implement and maintain ISPs in accordance with state regulations that align with Cedarhurst policies for personalized care.
• Implement and maintain infection control policy and procedures.
• Ensure communities remain compliant with CLIA waver.
• Manage inventory and order nursing care supplies as needed.
• Understand all responsibilities associated with clinical roles and demonstrate the ability to effectively carry them out.
• Promote the physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing of each resident and strive to maintain the ultimate goal of returning the resident to their maximum level of self-care and independence, when possible.
• Understand the residents’ Advance Directives and follow their wishes.
• Ensure effective communication is being utilized by community staff with the residents’ families concerning residents’ care, encompassing their physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a current, active state license as an LPN or RN.
• A minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience preferred.
• CPR or BLS certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of best person-directed care practices for seniors, including those with dementia.
• Experience in a similar role, preferably within a senior living community or healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated proficiency in common digital tools and applications, including Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word), web-based platforms, electronic health record systems, and any HR-related systems as applicable.