Director of Nursing

Dial Silvercrest Corp•Boulder, CO

44d•$110,000 - $115,000

About The Position

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.

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
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

Nice To Haves

Previous memory care experience

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
Other duties as assigned