Nursing Director Full-time Job

OVERVIEW:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, organizes, and controls all activities of the department. Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Servant Leadership directs all aspects of decision making.
• Conducts resident evaluations in a prompt and timely matter according to state regulations and Palm Beach Memory Care policies and procedures.
• Oversees and is responsible for all aspects of medication, including but not limited to; orders, administration, storage, documentation and as mandated by the State Regulations and Guidelines as well as Company policy and procedure.
• Periodically, or as mandated, reviews compliance for those that self-administer medications.
• Assure that all resident care specialists are familiar with the residents’ individual conditions and are trained to provide the resident services in an effective, professional, and sensitive manner.
• Monitor’s resident wellness care for compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Monitors and maintains vital statistics as required.
• Makes recommendations for quality improvement, infection control, department enhancements and efficiencies.
• Ensures in house ancillary services, such as x-rays, podiatry, dental, eye care, psych visits etc. are scheduled and the appropriate follow up is completed.
• Monitors and reviews charting by licensed staff.
• Maintains/monitors care plans for all residents.
• Conducts training classes, on-the-job training, and orientation programs for all associates.
• Review direct report associate time punches in payroll system, as necessary.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of wellness associates.
• Respond in a timely manner to requests of residents, families, and guests’ programs.
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, guests, vendors, referral sources, and outside contacts.
• Able to manage revenue and expense budget. (Staffing)
• Able to make independent decisions.
• Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly, and caring manner.
• Must be familiar with and adhere to guidelines related to the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens.
• Follows guidelines for dress code and wears name badge daily.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Director.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Current Licensed L.P.N or RN., preferably with experience in Assisted Living or Memory Care.
• 2-4 Years of experience required.
• Current CPR certification and additional certification in nursing specialty desired.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and co-hiring of the employees within that department.
• Work in all areas of the community.
• Follow Safety Policy & Procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 60 Apartments; 72 Bed Licensed Memory Care Community

This job operates in a professional office and senior living environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions.
• Able to work under stress and in emergency situations.
• Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping.
• Able to talk and hear effectively to convey instructions and information to residents and team members.
• Subject to reactions from dust, disinfectants and cleaning chemicals and may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, and other conditions.
• Use personal protective equipment and supplies when needed to prevent burns, falls, and infection.
  • Personal protective equipment includes infection control kit, rubber gloves and non-slip shoes.

• Subject to infectious diseases, substances, and odors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.
• Able to stand or walk 75% of the day.
• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions.
• Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping.
• Able to talk and hear effectively to convey instructions and information to residents and team members.

TRAVEL:

• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.