What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing (RN) Skilled Nursing position at Senior Living Communities?
At Cascades Verdae, we are proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work®, and we believe that our success begins with one simple principle : People First. We are a luxury senior living company that is driven by compassion, respect, and the dedication to making every interaction meaningful. Our culture fosters growth, teamwork, and a genuine commitment to enriching the lives of our residents and our team members. If you are passionate about providing exceptional care in an environment where you’re valued and supported, we invite you to be part of a company that truly puts people at the heart of everything we do. Come join us and be a part of something extraordinary! Now accepting applications for Director of Nursing (RN) Skilled Nursing . SNF experience and management experience required.
POSITION SUMMARY : Overall supervision, provision, and quality of nursing care in Care Services (Healthcare) and residential apartments in accordance with SLC standards, policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Develops, organizes and operates the nursing services for Skilled Nursing department.
- Works in collaboration with the Resident Care Director to provide quality nursing care to residents.
- Ensures that significant clinical developments of residents are reported to their physicians, the Medical Director, the Executive Director and State (if necessary).
- Coordinates nursing services for Skilled Nursing residents including the procurement of outside sources such as Home Health, private duty, Hospice, rehabilitation services, psychological, etc.
- Develops and maintains a schedule of daily rounds and assignments of duties for all nursing associates to assure 24 hour coverage sufficient to meet federal and state regulatory requirements as well as SLC's standards.
- Orders all nursing supplies, office supplies and equipment for Skilled Nursing.
- Develops and participates in a new associate orientation program, including private duty and agency associates.
- Attends and prepares necessary information for Quarterly Assurance Meetings and annual policy reviews.
- Assumes the responsibilities of the Administrator in his / her absence.
- Serves “on-call” on weekends and after normal working hours.
- Accepts “Manager on Duty” responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
- Participates in and attends all required in-service training and education programs as scheduled.
- Other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES : To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :
o People First, Always
o We Exist to Serve our Members
o We Have a Responsibility to be Full
Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Expected Hours of Work : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
TRAVEL : No travel is expected although occasional travel may be required for training sessions, continuing education opportunities, emergency situations, and other company functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :
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