Director of Nursing 5,000 Bonus

The Waters•Excelsior, MN

About The Position

The Director of Nursing, titled Director of Health and Wellbeing at The Waters, leads integrated care and wellbeing for residents and provides leadership and direct supervision for care team members delivering nursing and related holistic services. The position supports The Waters’ mission by fostering a culture of presence and purpose and ensuring respectful, compassionate service. The Director provides clinical oversight and quality-care supervision, assesses residents’ eligibility for health services, maintains assessment and service-agreement compliance, and works with residents and families to recommend care options. The role also hires, trains, and supervises clinical staff; manages staffing and overtime costs; and promotes evidence-based and integrated elder-care practices through staff, resident, and family education. On-call participation may be required, and the Director may cover staff-nurse shifts when needed.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse licensure in good standing in the state where the community is located.
Previous experience in health care leadership, nursing administration, or related work.
Knowledge of Department of Health regulations applicable to senior living communities with a comprehensive home care license, and ability to maintain compliance.
Excellent supervision, management, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate in a mode or manner understood by residents.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Eldermark software.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical oversight, supervision, and quality clinical care for nursing staff, including RN/LPN, HHA, RA, and CNA team members.
Determine whether residents should be accepted into health services by considering all aspects of their lives.
Maintain assessment and service-agreement compliance when services begin, when a resident’s condition changes, and at intervals required by state regulations.
Work with and educate residents and families, recommend care options, and maintain excellent communication.
Hire, train, and supervise clinical staff, including RN/LPN, RA, and CNA team members.
Participate in on-call requirements, as applicable, and cover staff-nurse shifts when required.
Support the community budget by managing staffing, training, and overtime costs.
Stay informed about evidence-based and integrated therapies and current elder-care trends, including care for people with memory loss.
Develop processes and educate staff, residents, and families to improve care across the company.

Benefits

$5,000 bonus payable after six months of successful employment.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits available the first of the month following hire.
Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
Company-provided HSA contribution plus matching dollars.
Healthy Savings and Rewards Programs.
Behavioral and mental health resources.
Generous PTO available for use on day one.
401(k) match, automatically fully vested.
Dedicated Staff Scheduler at each community.
After-hours and weekend Triage Nurse Support.