Director Of Nursing

Essential Functions:

• Ensures quality and safe delivery of health services to residents.

• Implements plan of care formulated by physician.

• Provides accurate and timely documentation of care given diagnosis or plan of care.

• Monitor the Medication Technicians with the administration of medication per physician order Documents properly on MAR.

• Assembles resident charts, resident records and checks that all necessary forms are complete and accurate.

• Prepares incident/accident reports for residents as needed per policy. Notifies physician and family post incident/accident per policy and documents appropriately.

• Maintains safe and healthy working environment and uses safe work methods and procedures in accordance with clinical standards.

• Assists resident in learning appropriate self-care activities.

• Organizes and monitors associates and material resources necessary for meeting the needs of the residents under his/her care.

• Recognizes emergencies and life-threatening situations and initiates appropriate action(s)

• Maintains confidentiality and resident rights regarding all resident personal information.

• Develop effective schedule and supervise and direct associates.

• Maintain stimulating ADL programs that empower, maintain and support individual preferences and capabilities.

• Maintain environments that promote feelings of safety and security, overall well-being and happiness in personal and congregate areas of the community.

• Maintain a positive social model (non-clinical) resulting in a homelike environment.

• Ensure residents non licensed Activities of Daily Living (ADL) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, dining, and continence care, mobility and other functions are being met through partnership.

• Train associates and social model expectation for resident's successful daily programming.

• Responds to resident, family and associate concerns in an appropriate, timely and courteous manner.

• Ensure that associates makes resident rounds every two hours or as required to ensure safety.

• Assist in the admission, transfer and discharge of residents.

• Accept any other tasks, assignments or requests as deemed necessary by the Executive Director.

• Understanding and communicating fire and emergency procedures, hazardous materials, MSDS, and Community safety precautions.

• Understanding and ensuring compliance with Universal Precautions including but not limited to infection control standards, hazardous waste policies, blood borne pathogens and all safety rules.

• Pursuing education development in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership.

• Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy.

• Attends required community meetings and participated in resident activities.

• Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University if applicable.

• Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis?

• Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent.

• Becomes familiar and understands the steps for fire evacuation.

All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents.

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:

• Graduated from an accredited program for nursing and is currently registered in the state of the community.

• Must obtain valid Continuing Education credits as required by the state of the community.

• Training in Alzheimer and Dementia with focus on Validation Therapy

• Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience in a health care facility.

• Experience in a long-term care community and/or geriatric nursing facility preferred.

• Experience in emergency care and first-aid

• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, associates, residents, family members, and outside contacts.

• Able to effectively supervise a diverse employee work group.

• Experience with Microsoft Office and Outlook software preferred.

• Able to make independent decisions.

• Able to seek out new methods and willing to incorporate them into existing practices when applicable.

• Supervision and management experience to supervise staff.

• Able to calculate figures and amounts in order to manage supply and expense budget.

• Knowledge of current Federal and State laws pertaining to assisted living and/or memory care communities.

• Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens.