Director of Nursing

Director of Nursing

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of rules and regulations, keep informed of industry standards, and apply knowledge to meet the changing needs of the community.
• Ensure residents' individual needs and preferences are consistently met with compassion and dignity, fostering a nurturing and empowering environment in the community.
• Supports the team in achieving high quality and efficient delivery of care with appropriate clinical supervision through standard role definitions, staffing models, clinical processes, and metric monitoring.
• Adhere to clinical best practice models and processes to deliver consistent high quality, efficient and compliant resident-centered care.
• Implement and standardize in the areas of policies and procedures, personnel management, quality improvement, compliance, clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to provide ongoing performance management and development, focusing on high engagement and collaboration while promoting high levels of satisfaction and retention with staff.
• Investigate and report incidents of suspected resident neglect and/or abuse and report these findings to appropriate county officials, in coordination with the Executive Director.
• Lead by example, ensure outstanding attention to detail in resident care and wellbeing, demonstrate effective communication.
• Collaborate with Executive Director and Regional Team in determining staffing needs based on resident care levels to maintain quality care and safety.

Qualifications

• RN (Registered Nurse) license in the State of Minnesota.
• Supervisory experience in an Assisted Living setting preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in using resident record computerized systems.