Director of Nursing (DON), RN

WesleyLifeAtlantic, IA
Onsite

About The Position

WesleyLife is revolutionizing the experience of aging by challenging the stigma that aging means decline and promoting the idea that life transitions are opportunities for growth and purpose. As the Director of Nursing, you will plan, develop, organize, and provide leadership to the services of the nursing department, ensuring all compliance pieces are met. You will develop, advocate, and model the creation of a home for those living within our health center. You will guide, mentor, and coach all team members in delivering high-quality clinical care within a non-institutionalized environment. You will ensure residents and family members receive appropriate services and levels of care, coordinating care across various services for smooth handoffs. You will lead and direct the nursing department to ensure process efficiency, appropriate staffing standards, team member safety, budgetary compliance, and clinical quality. Additionally, you will educate and provide coaching in implementing appropriate plans of action to achieve deficiency-free surveys and meet or exceed survey and inspection standards while working toward the de-institutionalized model of long-term care.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of leadership experience
  • Compassionate, dependable, and motivated to serve others
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities
  • State of Iowa RN License

Responsibilities

  • Plan, develop, organize, and provide leadership to the services of the nursing department.
  • Ensure all compliance pieces are being met.
  • Develop, advocate, model the creation of a home for those living within our health center.
  • Guide, mentor, and coach all team members in the art of delivering high-quality clinical care within a non-institutionalized environment.
  • Ensure residents and family members receive the appropriate services and levels of care at all times and coordinate care across a variety of services to ensure smooth handoffs to over-services.
  • Lead and direct the nursing department to ensure process efficiency, appropriate staffing standards, team member safety, budgetary compliance, and clinical quality.
  • Educate and provide coaching in implementing appropriate plans of action to achieve deficiency-free surveys and to meet or exceed survey and inspection standards while still working toward the de-institutionalized model of long-term care.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including healthcare, vision, dental, and 401(k).
  • Scholarship/Tuition Reimbursement
  • Wellness Incentives: Free wellness memberships and cash rewards for staying healthy.
  • Educational Discounts: Enjoy an 18% discount at Purdue University Global.
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