Director of Nursing

THIS POSITION REQUIRES EXPERTISE IN SKILLED NURSING

About our community

We are an exceptional community, personalizing in the approach of ensuring every resident has their specific needs met at every stage.  We strive daily to create the best life for all we serve.

Position summary

The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for oversight of all personal care services and medication delivery services to residents on a day-to-day basis as required by the state regulations and policies. The DON assists in maintaining an environment that will be homelike, safe and supportive of the resident. The DON assures the training and supervision of care staff in accordance with the residents’ needs, state regulations, and policies and procedures. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·         Direct staff to provide quality and appropriate resident care that meets or exceeds company and regulatory standards.

·         Ensure sound infection control practices are in place that promote a healthy environment and ensure all required infection control training is met.

·         Be able to ensure that staff can apply the community’s accident, fire safety, disaster, elopement and emergency procedures for protection of the staff and residents. 

·         Maintain responsibility for development, implementation, modification and communication of all resident assessments and care plans.

·         Participate in resident and family care conferences.

·         Schedules and performs resident rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of care.

·         Serve as liaison between resident, family, physician and other health care providers regarding health care issues.

·         Ensure that changes in resident conditions are evaluated, reported, monitored, and documented with follow up to assure interventions are implemented and documented.

·         Perform hands-on care procedures within the scope of practice as allowed by state law and in compliance with management policy.

·         Provide oversight of the medication management systems and ensure that Medications Aides are competently trained and that medications are available, dispensed in a safe and effective manner, that the Medication Administration Records (MARs) are accurate and complete and that all medications are current, properly stored and properly disposed of when discontinued.

Benefits

·         Competitive wage package (pay rate is based on experience)

·         Flexible schedule, part-time & full-time positions available, day & night shifts

·         Paid orientation/training

·         Benefits (major medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, accident, critical illness, life insurance)

·         Paid Time Off