Director of Nursing /Clinical Administrator - Assisted Living (AL)

Presbyterian Homes & Services•Clive, IA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Homes & Services - Walnut Ridge is seeking a talented Director of Nursing / Clinical Administrator to join our Assisted Living team. This position plays an important role in the leadership team of Walnut Ridge. Walnut Ridge is a beautiful senior living community conveniently located near I-35/80, adjacent to the walking trails and aquatic center in Clive and in close proximity to several restaurants, retail shops and medical facilities. The campus is comprised of 116 independent living apartments, 44 assisted living apartments, 18 memory care assisted living apartments and a skilled care center for 60 residents. The campus also houses an exceptional wellness center and warm water swimming pool that employees are encouraged to enjoy.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with current licensure with the State Board of Nursing in state(s) in which he/she practices.
Three to five (3 - 5) years leadership experience in nursing.
Current CPR Certification.
Demonstrated competencies in health care management and operations, quality management, staff development, resident and family support systems, and community outreach.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in gerontological nursing, rehabilitative and restorative clinical practices.
Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Responsibilities

Planning, organizing, developing, evaluating and effectively directing the clinical staff and program in order to ensure the delivery of high quality resident care and services consistent with regulations and established clinical best practices.
As a member of the site leadership team, participate in the planning and implementation of strategies and programming that assure high quality resident care while achieving short and long-term operational goals for the site.
Create and maintain an environment that achieves high quality care (physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual) of residents and maintains their independence and dignity to the highest degree possible within the PHS continuum.
Establish and maintain effective communication systems with all customers.
Oversee the implementation of resident care processes: Selection, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care based upon regulations and established clinical best practices. Participate in resident care processes as needed.
Oversee and monitor the clinical components of the medical record for completeness and accuracy.
As a supervisor of a large team, the Clinical Administrator is directly responsible for leading and growing members of the team and should be able to demonstrate experience in this area.