Director of Nursing

About the role

The Director of Nursing plans, organizes, develops and directs community clinical and medication programs in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and within standards of clinical practice as defined by the American Nurses Association. Informs and works collaboratively with Executive Director regarding clinical concerns and compliance issues and makes recommendations for resolution. Serves as a clinical resource for community staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to residents, including: completion of health assessments, completion of resident Care Plans and reviewing them with resident family members and/or Power of Attorney, discussing changes in resident condition with physicians, introduce interventions to reduce falls based on individual resident needs, and provide medication administration and help with resident care, as needed
• Accountable for timely assessments and accurate care plans in the electronic health record, plus communication with Business Office Manager any additional care given for accurate resident billing
• Maintain a working knowledge of state regulations, policies, and procedures, dictated for compliance
• Must be able to work on-call for any shift as needed

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) preferred, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (Texas). Subject to state requirements
• Current Nursing License for the state where the community is located
• A Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Gerontology is preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years of management experience
• Has experience in community, acute, skilled, or long-term care settings
• Possesses geriatric assessment skills
• Is knowledgeable in geriatric and dementia care
• Has the ability to train staff and to assess systems and implement systems
• Is organized and self-directed
• Meet the State-specific qualifications and training for the position
• Must have basic computer skills – login/logoff, e-mail, documents, spreadsheets and entering data

Benefits

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and other voluntary insurance options (for full-time team members)
• 401(k) (for all part-time and full-time team members)
• Paid time off, holiday pay, and discounts through Perk Spot (for all part-time and full-time team members)