Director of Nursing

Splendido • Oro Valley, AZ

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Splendido is seeking a Director of Nursing to lead nursing services across assisted living, memory support, and skilled nursing at its Life Plan Community in Oro Valley, Arizona. The role promotes clinical excellence and compassionate, person-centered care, and provides an opportunity to develop gerontological nursing leadership through innovative programming and performance improvement initiatives. The Director of Nursing works with an interdisciplinary team and colleagues at the community and Headquarters to strengthen clinical practices and improve experiences for residents, families, and team members.

The Director oversees nursing care and coordination with other care providers; supports regulatory compliance, safety, risk management, resident rights, and privacy; and establishes and sustains quality assurance and performance improvement processes. The role also includes staff leadership and human resource responsibilities, addressing resident grievances and concerns, emergency preparedness participation, interdepartmental teamwork, and leadership coverage on the Life Centre weekend schedule. The Director is expected to support Mather’s Mission, Core Values, and Nextraordinary philosophy, and to pursue ongoing personal and professional development.

Requirements

• Current State RN license.
• At least 2 years of management experience, preferably in a hospital or skilled nursing facility.
• Ability to interpret operational and financial reports.
• Ability to hire, develop, evaluate, and coach staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations.
• CPR/AED certification.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or BSN.
• Computer proficiency.
• Knowledge of Medicare/MDS requirements.
• At least 1 year of long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, follow, and enforce policies and practices consistent with local, state, and federal regulatory standards, including policies related to safety, risk management, resident rights, and privacy.
• Establish, operationalize, engage team members in, and sustain a Quality Assurance Process Improvement process.
• Identify, correct, and report deviations from safe practice and risk management issues.
• Engage in emergency preparedness planning and drills for Assisted Living and Memory Support, and participate in community-wide activities.
• Apply the Mather Wellness Model and the 3 A’s—Achievement, Autonomy, and Affiliation—in resident care.
• Supervise and oversee nursing care and coordinate services provided by other care providers.
• Maintain the clinical record for each resident receiving care and document according to applicable policies and standards.
• Use a customer-focused approach to problem solving, goal setting, and management.
• Protect and advocate for resident rights.
• Maintain courteous and professional interactions.
• Address grievances and concerns.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and comply with applicable privacy and confidentiality requirements.
• Manage relevant human resource functions, including hiring, retention, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluations.
• Demonstrate commitment to the company Mission, Core Values, and Nextraordinary philosophy.
• Create exceptional experiences for internal and external customers in every interaction.
• Pursue personal growth and development through formal and informal education programs.
• Facilitate teamwork among functional departments to promote effective operations.
• Participate in the Life Centre weekend schedule to provide leadership coverage.
• Participate in employee wellness opportunities and create opportunities for team members to participate.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off program, including vacation/personal days, sick days, and holidays, with year-to-year rollover.
• 401(k) program with per-pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution, available to team members age 21 or better.
• Convenient subsidized parking, or public transportation assistance for certain locations.
• Wellness Spending Account of up to $300 annually for wellness-related expenses.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for benefits-eligible team members.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
• Extended illness benefits.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed