What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at The Woodlands Assisted Living?
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interacts with residents and staff in a professional and friendly manner at all times and
possesses compassion for residents.
- Interacts with care staff, co-workers and supervisors in a professional, respectful and
caring manner at all times.
- Follows nursing service policies and procedures.
- Administers resident rights program as outlined by Federal and State regulations.
- Evaluates and assesses resident care and develops a care plan for each resident.
- Administers and documents all medication management for residents.
- Notifies resident's physician and family of change in resident's condition.
- Documents family and resident concerns with healthcare management.
- Hires and trains staff members.
- Directs, supervises and evaluates staff performance, including recommendations for
disciplinary actions.
- Reports any instances of abuse through appropriate established avenues as outlined by
state regulations and/or community policy and procedure.
- Ensures nurses station is neat, clean and organized.
- Demonstrates high standards of ethics and personal accountability.
- Ensures staff scheduling is appropriate to census and acuity of residents and in
accordance with state regulations.
- Works as a floor nurse as needed to fill a shift position.
- Completes on-going training as required by state regulations.
- Promotes and maintains positive relationships with co-workers, residents, family
members, guests, and service providers.
- On-call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week as needed or is on-call on a rotation basis
established by the community.
- Follows all OSHA, Fire, Health Department and safety requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Nursing degree from an accredited nursing program in compliance with State
regulations.
- Knowledge of state assisted living or personal care home regulations as applicable.
- Experience with aging-related diseases and disorders.
- Experience working with senior citizens.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to provide leadership and train and develop staff.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to display compassion toward residents as appropriate. Excellent communication
skills, both verbal and written.
- Competent in organization and time management.
- Must be computer literate.
- Ability to work well under stress, complete assignments accurately, and work
independently.
- Effectively communicate in English with residents and other employees.
- Demonstrate desire to be a team player.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Regular attendance is required.
Physical Requirements:
- Walk; sit; stand, sometimes for extended periods of time.
- Reach with hands and arms.
- Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Talk and hear.
- Ability to push, pull or lift: Up to 50 pounds.
Working Conditions:
- May require working with challenging residents.
- Requires interaction with co-workers, residents, families, physicians and other service
providers.
- On-call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week if needed, or on rotation established by the
community.
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections.
Direct reports:
- Caregivers, Med-Techs and Nursing Staff if applicable
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $78,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
License/Certification:
- Nursing License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,000 - $78,000
