Director of Nursing

Position Summary

As the Director of Nursing, you will be responsible for overseeing care to residents through a consistent care delivery model. You will lead residential case management and provide clinical oversight to Resident Caregivers, Medication Assistants (MA), and other resident care staff.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensures quality resident care is consistently delivered in accordance with all local, state and federal guidelines
• PARTNERS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON RECRUITING, HIRING, NEW HIRE ORIENTATION, TRAINING AND INSPECTIONS FOR THE RESIDENT CAREGIVERS, MEDICATION ASSISTANTS, AND LPNS
• COLLABORATES AND PARTNERS WITH PHYSICIANS, PHARMACY AND OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO PROMOTE QUALITY CARE AND INDEPENDENCE FOR OUR RESIDENTS
• CONDUCTS COMPREHENSIVE RESIDENT PRE-ADMISSION, ADMISSION AND QUARTERLY ASSESSMENTS
• PRESSES ON CALL SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY
• ENSURES COMPLIANCE, EFFICIENCY AND TEAM’S UNDERSTANDING OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Our Ideal Candidate

• LEADS BY EXAMPLE AND STRIVES FOR EXCELLENCE
• WORKS WITH INTEGRITY AND A SENSE OF PURPOSE
• PUTS THEIR TEAM IN A POSITION TO BE SUCCESSFUL ON A DAILY BASIS
• EXPRESSIONS GENUINE COMPASSION AND CARE FOR RESIDENTS, STAFF AND GUESTS
• DEMONSTRATES GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• HAS STRONG INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• DEVELOPS OTHERS TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL

Required Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
• Maintains a current/unencumbered RN or LPN license in the state
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical and supervisory experience in long term care, community-based care or assisted living/memory care
• Quality assurance/improvement and staff development experience
• The ability to lift 50 lbs without restriction