Director of Nursing

Dial Senior Living

$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active RN license in the relevant state
  • 3-5 years of nurse management experience in senior living or long-term care
  • CPR certification
  • Proficient with electronic health records systems
  • Strong understanding of state and federal regulations and quality standards

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute all nursing services and clinical operations
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and company policies
  • Develop and monitor resident care programs and clinical protocols
  • Perform health assessments for new residents
  • Oversee and evaluate resident care plans and documentation
  • Coordinate assistance plans for at-risk residents
  • Lead quality assurance initiatives

Benefits

  • Birthday & anniversary PTO
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Double pay on holidays
  • Paid time off accrual starting on day 1
  • Referral bonus
  • Free meal during shifts (up to $260 savings)
  • Employee recognition program
  • 401K options
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Full Job Description
Perks & Benefits:

  • Birthday & anniversary PTO
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Double pay on holidays
  • PTO accrual on DAY 1
  • Referral Bonus
  • Free meal during shift (Up to $260 savings)
  • Loyalty Incentive
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Discounts through Verizon and AT&T
  • Pay Advance Program
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance including Dental and Vision
  • Basic Term Life/AD&D
  • 401K


Position Overview

This position is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and quality of nursing services within the community. The role ensures high quality, resident-centered care is delivered while maintaining compliance with regulations.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Resident Care

  • Plan, organize, and execute all nursing services and clinical operations.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor resident care programs and clinical protocols.
  • Perform pre-admission assessments of potential new residents.
  • Meet with every new resident and complete basic health assessment within one week of moving into the community and update service plan within thirty (30) days.
  • Work with team to oversee and evaluate resident care plans, documentation, and outcomes, reviewing for compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • For at-risk residents, coordinate the assistance plan, activate resources through home health, and communicate with the physician and responsible party regarding issues that keep the resident at risk.
  • Provide clinical oversight of the memory care program (if applicable), driving team accountability to maintain company memory care programming standards.
  • Address resident and family concerns promptly and effectively.
  • Serve as primary liaison with regulatory agencies during surveys and inspections.
  • Based on physician orders, guide, evaluate, perform, and supervise resident care plans including but not limited to, assessments, resident/family teaching, development and updating of residents' plans of assistance.
  • Review incident reports for completeness and follow up documentation in medical record.
  • Lead quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Establish a medication plan that works for each resident so that residents can remain independent in taking medications, and complete 90-day medication reviews.
  • Communicate changes in resident's overall condition to the responsible party, physician, Executive Director, and other team members.
  • Assume on-call responsibilities and address medical emergencies as they arise.
  • Monitor safety and security measures within the department.
  • Other duties as assigned


Staffing

  • Recruit, hire, train, and supervise nursing department team members.
  • Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance management to the nursing team.
  • Delegate appropriate nursing tasks while retaining accountability.
  • Observe and document non-licensed personnel skills as indicated.
  • Provide team members with in-services on health conditions related to aging, behavioral support strategies, and state, federal, and/or company standards.
  • Address team performance or standard of conduct deficiencies swiftly and in compliance with company standards.
  • Responsible for the yearly evaluation of medication policies and procedures to include competency/training of nursing staff providing medications.
  • Help ensure the overall staffing pattern of the department, assuming on call responsibilities as needed.


Operation of Community/Maintaining Census

  • Create and maintain an environment for residents, families and guests that is customer-friendly and that values and respects the uniqueness of each individual.
  • Market the community by developing professional contacts in the local area.
  • Encourage lifestyle activities to promote socialization amongst residents, assisting with the occasional activity
  • Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-services.
  • Report on-the-job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs.
  • Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, community operations and personnel.


Education, Experience, and Other Requirements
  • Active RN license in state where working
  • Minimum of 3-5 years nurse management experience in senior living, long-term care, or assisted living
  • CPR certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

  • Proficient computer skills
  • Strong knowledge of state clinical practices, state and federal regulations pertaining to assisted living and/or memory care, and quality standards
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent assessment, problem solving, and communication skills
  • Ability to organize and prioritize with good attention to detail
  • Knowledge of HIPAA requirements
  • Proficient in electronic health records systems
  • Ability to travel occasionally for meetings


Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous memory care experience

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