Director of Nursing

About the role

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 but not limited to:
  • 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
• Provide medication administration and help with resident care, as needed
• Accountable for timely assessments and accurate care plans in the electronic health record
• Communicate 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

Requirements

• 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, or Gerontology is preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years of management experience
• Experience in community, acute, skilled, or long-term care settings
• Possesses geriatric assessment skills
• Knowledgeable in geriatric and dementia care
• Ability to train staff and to assess systems and implement systems
• Organized and self-directed
• Meet the State-specific qualifications and training for the position
• Basic computer skills – login/logoff, e-mail, documents, spreadsheets, and entering data

Benefits

• Eligibility for medical, dental, and vision insurance (full-time team members)
• Life insurance and other voluntary insurance options
• 401(k) participation (all team members)
• Paid time off and holiday pay (all team members)
• Discounts through Perk Spot

Spectrum Retirement Communities strongly encourage all team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, the vaccine is not a requirement to work with us.