Nurse Director

About the role

We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes. As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Community employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)

Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, develop, and schedule the resident services staff according to Atria’s policies, procedures and standards
• Establish and maintain a medication system which adheres to state, federal and company laws, regulations and guidelines
• Perform assessments and reassessments to determine resident needs and establish appropriate service plans
• Operate the Resident Services Department within budget and according to Atria’s policies, procedures and standards
• Complete daily Quality Enhancement reviews to ascertain if the department is meeting state regulations and Atria policies
• Act as a contact for issues related to resident care within the community
• Ensure adherence to company policy and State Health and Safety Codes, and federal regulations for assisted living communities
• Schedule and supervise staff; available to cover staffing when needed
• Administer medications as allowed per state specific guidelines when required
• Provide activities of daily living assistance to the residents as needed
• Provide training and orientation to new assisted living staff members and ongoing training to current staff members
• Communicate to residents, families, department heads, resident services staff, and Executive Director in an effective and respectful manner as needed
• Support hospitality, leasing, and sales processes with promotion of a positive image of Atria
• Partner with the Life Guidance Director in maintaining active community and professional ties with clinical and non-clinical contacts
• Partner with the Life Guidance Director in acting as a contact for issues related to resident care within the community
• Partner with and otherwise assist the Life Guidance Director in supervising, developing, and scheduling the staff according to Atria’s policies, procedures and standards
• Partner with the Life Guidance Director in establishing and maintaining a medication system which adheres to state, federal and company laws, regulations and guidelines
• Partner with the Life Guidance Director in providing training and orientation to new assisted living staff members and ongoing training to current staff members
• Deliver and attend required training for self and employee partners
• Maintain positive relations with residents’ families and physicians
• Maintain active community and professional ties
• May drive company vehicle from community to social and other various destinations (only if required by community)
• May perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or licensed vocational nurse licensed to practice as required by state regulations
• Experience in direct patient care and assessments/observation of clinical conditions
• Experience in recruiting, training and managing people in the healthcare field
• Experience at a department head level in Assisted Living or a related industry
• CPR certified and knowledge of basic first aid
• Experience coordinating educational events
• Must successfully complete the Atria Medication management training, and all Atria specified training programs
• Must complete all state required training to maintain licensure or certification
• Able to work flexible work hours due to demands of position
• Position requires driving responsibilities (may use Company provided vehicle and/or personal vehicle)
• Must possess valid driver’s license
• Must satisfactorily meet and be in compliance with Atria motor vehicle policy standards