Director of Nursing (DON)

Director of Nursing

The Director of Nursing is responsible for providing overall leadership and management of the health and well-being of the residents within the community.

Responsibilities include all clinical programs, quality assurance and regulatory compliance, assisting in the training and on-boarding of clinical and care coordinator team members. The Director of Nursing is also responsible for assisting and partnering with the Regional Director of Resident Care to provide Medication Care Manager training (in states where allowed.)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE- CERTIFICATION
Must be a Registered Nurse with an Associate or bachelor’s degree
Must have a minimum of 2 years department management experience working with elders or disabled individuals
Must have demonstrated Leadership capabilities
multi-department experience strongly recommended
Knowledge and experience in Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Understanding of infection control procedures
Demonstrated ability to schedule, orientate and train staff
Proficient in using MS Office
Understands and able to implement Personalized Service Plans
Understands advanced directives and end-of-life care
Understands and embraces the assisted living philosophy
Understands nursing function in assisted living, quality of care and quality of life objectives

COMMUNICATION
Communicates regularly with families, physicians and all support services as appropriate
Ensures residents and families are educated about residents’ rights
Creates and maintains a warm professional environment
Assures that all staff is fully informed on the answers to the most frequently asked questions by residents, families, and prospective families
Participates in regularly scheduled meetings with, Executive Director, department directors and associates
Maintains appropriate communication with the Executive Director
Possesses excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to relate in a positive and professional way to a diverse resident and associate population

COMPLIANCE/SAFETY
Ensures compliance with state skilled nursing regulations
Participates in the creation and monitors community correction plans
Monitors the quality of care within the community
Remains updated and communicates state regulation changes to all associates
Ensures compliance with all state and federal regulations (i.e. OSHA)
Acts as Lead in an emergency (e.g. elopement, fire, disaster, etc.) according to the chain of authority identified in the community disaster plan
Participates in the risk management programs

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• PTO (Paid time off)