Director of Nursing

Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Being a part of Maplewood requires passion and a desire to help others. Each employee has the ability to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something bigger than themselves. It’s not just a job. It’s an extraordinary life.

Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider. We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live “the good life” in a safe environment. As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Director of Nursing to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!

What we offer

• Competitive wages

• Flexible shifts

• Paid training & uniforms

• Growth opportunities

• Bonus & incentive programs

• Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision, 401K match, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing department's programs and activities in accordance with current local, state, and federal guidelines governing long-term care. Develop and maintain written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day operations.

• Develop an annual nursing operational budget and manage performance against budget.

• Develop and maintain an ongoing Quality Improvement program for the nursing department services regarding quality measures, resident satisfaction surveys, and state and federal compliance.

• Works collaboratively with HIM personnel regarding medical records and encourages physician compliance within the medical records in accordance with State & Federal regulations.

• Supervises nursing purchasing department personnel and ensures appropriate supplies are maintained.

• Supervises Staff Development personnel and ensures that new hires complete the required orientation, and that mandatory in-service education is provided to all departments. Interviews, hires, schedules, evaluates, provides performance improvement, and discharges nursing personnel as needed. Maintains/creates department job descriptions.

• Supervises the MDS and MMQ nurses, ensuring that the MMQs, MDS’, and care planning processes are in compliance.

• Makes daily rounds to ensure that nursing personnel perform their work assignments, provide appropriate care, and maintain a neat and sanitary living environment for the residents.

• Attends committee meetings: Medical Director, safety, QI, department head, dental, OBRA, and others as assigned by the Administrator.

• Investigate allegations of resident abuse/neglect/complaints, interview staff, and write and submit reports to an administrator for review and to the DPH.

• Ensures all adverse actions relative to licensed and C.N.A. personnel are appropriately reported to licensing boards and registries as required.

• Participates in State, Federal, JCAHO, and any other agency surveys and inspections.

• Participates in developing, implementing, and maintaining Plan(s) of Corrections related to nursing department deficiencies by any agency.

• Conducts clinical reviews of residents, addressing falls, skin, pharmacy, infection control, and other resident-focused reviews, which may include physical hands-on assessment.

• Participates in the clinical selection of residents to be admitted to the facility.

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• Registered Nurse with a current unencumbered RN license to practice in the State of Massachusetts

• The candidate must be a self-starter with a positive, cheerful, and enthusiastic disposition. The candidate must also be dependable, warm, and caring toward people and the elderly. 

• Able to work cooperatively and collaboratively as a team.

• Knowledge of skilled and long-term care nursing regulations.

• Must mediate in resident, family, employee, and community situations.

• Able to speak, read, and write effectively in English.

• Must be able to relate and work well with the ill, disabled, elderly, and, at times, emotionally upset or hostile people.

• Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending and lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Effective communication and organization skills are essential; creativity, flexibility, and the ability to oversee several tasks simultaneously are required. Computer skills are necessary to work in software programs. A demonstrated ability to deal with all employee situations in a calm and fair manner

Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre-employment screening, including background checks, drug screening, and reference checks.