Director of Nursing

Job Duties

• →Provides nursing services to residents
• →Resident Teaching
• →Wellness counseling
• →Health Promotion
• →Disease Prevention
• →Provision of care and services to residents whose conditions are chronic and stable
• →Verifying residents’ medication regimen with physicians or heath care practitioners for residents who require supervision Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene and mobility.
• →Aware and knowledgeable of the federal and state laws and regulations regarding assisted living/memory care and the regulations of the state’s nursing commission; ensures and maintains regulatory compliance with all such regulations.
• →Facilitates the overall coordination and management of care and services for residents and provides supervision of the Resident Services Department through the following:
• →Move-In Process
• →Pre-move-in assessments, review of paperwork and initial Service Plan Development
• →Assessment and Service Plan
• →Identify needs for additional assessment, health monitoring or other coordination of care needs
• →Service Plan review Process
• →Coordinate residents' health care in collaboration with residents, families and outside health care agencies, including referral when indicated
• →Conducts regular Service Plan Reviews with resident families, including meetings with responsible parties and including appropriate staff whenever changes in care levels occur.
• →Staff Training, Education and Supervision
• →Coordinates and participates in initial job specific orientation and training through routine review of training documents, in accordance with policies and procedures
• →Coordinates and conducts continuing training and education on a regular basis, as identified through routine auditing
• →Reviews documentation and communication of Resident Care Services associates
• →Supervises assigned personnel in the delivery of nursing services and assistance with activities.
• →Proper, Accurate Documentation
• →Delegation
• →Provides RN and LPN delegation, in accordance with state regulations and Community policy.
• →Available after-hours for issues related to current residents’ needs; may be required to come into the Community or conduct offsite assessment at these times.
• →Infection Control
• →Maintains compliance with Community policies on Immunizations, Infection Control and Infectious Disease Management.
• →Move Out/Discontinuation of Services
• →Assists residents who no longer require services
• →Quality Assurance
• →Completes routine auditing of all Resident Care systems, in accordance with Resident Care Services Review Schedule and all other associate QA tools
• →Responsible for monthly Resident Care Service staffing schedule.  Available after-hours, on-call, related to Resident Care
• →Responsible for meeting monthly budget targets, monetary and labor hours, with any variances to be discussed with the Executive Director
• →Participates in other Resident Care Services and Community related duties, as assigned by the Executive Director

• Follows emergency procedures
• Understands the safety practices and procedures.

• Communicates effectively with supervisor and other staff

• Must be a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with a valid Ohio license.
• Must have an Ohio license in good standing.
• Experience and passion in working with seniors
• Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending and lifting up to 60lbs.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers and other staff members.
• In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.

• Physically able to bend and reach.
• Physically able to push and pull and lift up to 60lbs at times.
• Physically able to stand for extended periods of time
• Could be required to use a Hoyer Lift

• Required to work weekends and holidays as assigned
• May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired
• May be required to work extended hours up to 16 hours per day
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis B & C viruses
• Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents due to mental status
• Background, criminal and drug test required

• Competitive wages
• Flexible shifts
• 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.