Director of Nursing (RN or LPN)

Heritage Communities

$75K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in senior living or related supervisory/leadership role
  • 2+ years experience with cognitive and memory-care residents preferred
  • Active state-required nursing licensure (RN or LPN)
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable record
  • Strong communication skills for diverse collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Health Services team to ensure high performance
  • Conduct comprehensive resident assessments for appropriate care plans
  • Ensure high-quality care delivery and compliance through audits and corrective actions
  • Coordinate care with external partners, ensuring accurate execution of orders
  • Implement operational policies to enhance efficiency and safety
  • Manage departmental functions including budget and staffing
  • Facilitate communication with residents, families, and associates to resolve issues

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a team in a meaningful healthcare environment
  • Support for professional development and training
  • Comprehensive compliance and quality assurance practices
  • Engagement with a multidisciplinary care approach
  • Possibility for flexible scheduling in a dynamic healthcare facility
Full Job Description
Description

What You'll Do:

As our Director of Nursing, you will lead and oversee high-quality healthcare services and programs, improving the lives of our residents and driving the success of our team by:
  • Leading and managing our Health Services team, ensuring high performance through effective selection, training, coaching, and performance evaluation.
  • Conducting comprehensive resident assessments prior to move-in and on an ongoing basis, ensuring care plans reflect actual needs and appropriate Level of Care.
  • Ensuring high-quality care delivery and compliance by conducting observations, auditing documentation including EHR/Yardi/Care Stream tasks, Quick Mar/med audits, call light response, and implementing corrective actions.
  • Coordinating care with all external partners such as physicians, labs, and therapy providers, ensuring all orders and treatments are accurately executed.
  • Implementing operational policies and procedures to build efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance across healthcare services.
  • Managing departmental functions, including budget, supply inventory, staffing, record-keeping for the care team, and ensuring the physical location is maintained.
  • Facilitating regular meetings and communication with residents, families, and associates to resolve issues and discuss needs, services, and progress.


Requirements

What We're Looking For:
  • 3+ years of experience in a senior living or related industry supervisory or leadership role.
  • 2+ years of experience providing care to cognitive and memory-care residents or patients preferred.
  • Must hold active state-required nursing licensure (RN or LPN) and an acceptable record.
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred).
  • Current CPR/BLS certification.
  • Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
  • The ability to assist residents with limited mobility, lift/push/pull up to 50lbs.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse groups, navigate challenging situations, and make sound decisions.
  • Strong technical skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to maintain confidential and privileged information (including HIPAA, residents, and associates).

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