What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Traveling Director of Nursing $5,000 Sign On Bonus position at Brookdale Corporate?

Overview

$5,000 Sign On Bonus

Registered Nurse - Traveling Director of Nursing

Traveling would be to different Brookdale CCRC communities (currently located in 11 different states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island and Texas).

This position would fill in for clinical leadership roles within the Skilled Nursing settings and supervise licensed and non-licensed direct care associates. We are looking for an experienced clinical leader, focused on building strong teams with a positive culture, to provide the best support to those we serve.

*5 years Skilled Nursing DON experience or District Clinical Services experience required.

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Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility

Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Company provided life insurance
Adoption benefit
Disability (short and long term)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Optional life and dependent life insurance
Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Full-time associates in role are also eligible for an annual bonus incentive. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Responsibilities

Manages the day-to-day healthcare operations of the community to ensure resident’s healthcare needs are met. Ensures residents are treated with respect and dignity and ensures quality care as residents’ healthcare needs change. Supervises licensed nurses and other direct care staff within the community. Plans, organizes, develops, and directs the overall operations of the Clinical Services Department in accordance with federal, state and local standards. Responsible and accountable for maintaining the highest degree of quality care at all times. Travels 100% within the division as assigned to support management vacancies, start-ups, vacations, etc.

Oversees the assessment of comprehensive nursing needs of each resident using acceptable long term care assessment tools and according to state and federal time frames. Coordinates the care plans for each resident.

Participates in community surveys completed by authorized government agencies. Monitors the community Quality Indicators and survey reports. Assists with the development of success plans for identified areas of opportunity.

Develops and implements a Clinical Services organizational structure. Determines staffing needs; recruits, selects, hires, and orients nursing staff/direct care personnel.

Directly supervises community-based licensed nursing staff (LPN/LVN, RN), CNAs, and Med Techs/CMAs (if allowed/required by State Regulations). Also responsible to supervise nursing administrative associates.

Assigns and directs work of subordinates, appraises performance, rewards and disciplines associates, and addresses complaints and resolves problems.

Provides training, supervision, and monitoring of associates in the administration of medications as described/allowed in Nurse Practice Act, including auditing of medication administration records. Trains and educates resident care associates on an ongoing basis with classroom in- services, situation-specific training, and resident-specific training.

Supervises the maintenance of resident charts and reviews documentation performed by caregiving staff.

Assesses the health, functional and psycho-social status of residents, initiates individualized service plans, proactively manages care and services for each resident, evaluates effectiveness, and maximizes the resident's opportunity to remain in their environment. Manages the health care of residents, including the dissemination of information to families and associates. Ensures that family members are aware of residents’ need for scheduled appointments.

Participates in pre-admission screening of prospective new residents. Ensures that required documentation is completed prior to or upon resident admission, including nursing assessments, service plans, and other assigned forms. Updates assessments as required by policy and as described/allowed in Nurse Practice Act.

Performs on-site evaluations of residents admitted to alternate care environments for treatment and maintains contact with resident families with the intent of returning the resident to Brookdale.

Evaluates residents; documents changes in condition, and notifies executive director, physician, and resident’s legally responsible party/family of resident's condition and reactions. Prepares the Physician Visit Form and reviews and updates the resident chart.

Facilitates continuity of care for residents receiving home health care, hospice services, and other third party healthcare-related services. Ensures in-house ancillary medical services such as podiatrist visits, doctor visits, and dental visits, psych visits, lab tests, X-ray, ambulance, etc., are scheduled and followed through.

Participates in, or leads, meetings relevant to resident care issues, such as Care Plan, Change of Condition, Clinical Stand-Up, and Collaborative Care meetings involving appropriate parties as needed.

Participates in department quality improvement activities. Assists in keeping the environment safe for associates to reduce the occurrence of Workers’ Compensation claims by appropriately evaluating resident transfer and mobility needs and involving therapy services as indicated.

Shares on-call and manager-on-duty responsibilities/shifts as required.

Supports other requirements within the division as assigned.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Education as required to obtain state nursing license (RN). Five years of skilled nursing experience as a Director of Nursing (DON) or District/Regional Nurse Consultant required. Certification in Infection Prevention/Control and RAI process preferred. Basic typing skills, along with a working knowledge of personal computing and word processing software, are required, preferably in a Microsoft Windows environment.

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements

RN license.

Management/Decision Making

Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness, or a combination of these.

Knowledge and Skills

Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment. Has a working knowledge of a functional discipline.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Standing
Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
Walking
Sitting
Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage.
Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
On-Call on an as needed basis
Reach with hands and arms
Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
Climb or balance
Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents
Talk or hear
Exposure to latex
Taste or smell
Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds
Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards
Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment
Requires Travel: Occasionally
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