Director of Nursing

The Waters • Rochester, MN

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Nursing (titled Director of Health and Wellbeing) leads the integrated care and wellbeing for the residents of the community. This position is integral to actualizing the mission and vision for The Waters and is responsible for the leadership and direct supervision of care team members who provide integrated nursing and related holistic services to our residents to create a culture of presence and purpose. Through exceptional customer service, utilizing courtesy, dignity, and respect, this role provides overall responsibility for clinical oversight, supervision, and quality clinical care of nursing clinical staff. The Director determines proper acceptance of residents into health services by considering all parts of a resident's life, maintains assessment and service agreement compliance, and works with and educates residents and families to recommend care options and maintain excellent communication. This role also involves hiring, training, and supervising clinical staff, participating in "on call" requirements, and covering shifts as a staff nurse when required. Additionally, the Director supports the community budget by actively managing staffing, training, and controlling overtime costs. They must be knowledgeable about evidence-based and integrated therapies and current trends in care for elders (and those with memory loss) and work to develop processes that propel the entire company to better care for residents through training and education of staff, residents, and families.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in good standing by the state community is located
• Previous experience in health care leadership, nursing administration or other related experience
• Knowledge of and maintain compliance with all Department of Health Regulations as it pertains to senior living communities with a comprehensive home care license
• Excellent supervision, management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate in a mode or manner understood by resident

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Eldermark software a plus, but not necessary

Responsibilities

• Provide overall responsibility for clinical oversight, supervision and quality clinical care of nursing clinical staff (including RN/LPN, HHA, RA, CNA)
• Determine proper acceptance of residents into health services by considering all parts of a resident's life
• Maintain assessment and service agreement compliance with initiation of services, change of condition or at intervals specified by state regulations
• Work with and educate residents and families to recommend care options and maintain excellent communication with residents and families
• Hire, train, supervise clinical staff (including RN/LPN, RA, CNA)
• Participates in "on call" requirements, as applicable. Responsible to cover shifts as staff nurse, when required
• Support the community budget by actively managing staffing, training and controlling overtime costs
• Be knowledgeable about evidence based and integrated therapies and current trends in care for elders (and those with memory loss) and work to develop processes that propel the entire company to better care for our residents through training and education of staff, residents and families

Benefits

• A $5,000 bonus paid after 6 months of successful employment
• Medical, dental, vision available the first of the month following the date of 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 Policy-Available for use on day 1
• 401K Match Automatically fully vested

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager