LPN/RN Director of Nursing $88k-$92k (Full Time)

The Wildwood Senior Living•Joplin, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Arrow Senior Living is seeking a dedicated Wellness Director to join our team at The Wildwood Senior Living in Joplin, Missouri. This full-time position offers a salary range of $88,920 - $92,040 annually, with up to $4,000 in performance-based bonuses. The role involves directing and maintaining exceptional quality of care for all residents, providing oversight, training, and motivation to the Wellness staff, and ensuring compliance with state guidelines and company policies. The ideal candidate will present a professional demeanor, oversee care companions and medication technicians, coordinate medication management, and ensure outstanding care delivery while adhering to community policies, regulations, and laws. This position also involves charting resident notes, reviewing end-of-shift notes, recording physician orders, maintaining healthcare provider relations, performing resident assessments and appraisals, responding to medical emergencies, monitoring resident changes, assisting with scheduling medical appointments, and collaborating with the Resident Services Director and Executive Director on various initiatives. Additionally, the role includes developing positive working relationships with physicians and implementing staff training programs, including dementia-specific orientation and medication training. The Wellness Director will also participate in community surveys, meet with families/residents during the admissions process, ensure rooms are ready for new residents, and report any suspicion or evidence of elder abuse, mistreatment, or neglect.

Requirements

Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing within state of employment.
At least two years’ experience in resident care in assisted living.
Thorough working knowledge of current care standards and regulations.
Experience in hands-on care of memory-impaired residents.
Ability to maintain and update effective service plans.
Ability to supervise care staff.
Comprehensive working knowledge of current medication regulation and law.
Knowledge of requirements for providing care and supervision appropriate to residents.
Ability to communicate with physicians, pharmacies, families, and community staff.
Be in good health, and physically mental and capable of performing assigned tasks.
Good physical health shall be verified by a health screening performed by a physician not more than (6) months prior to or (7) days after employment.
Demonstrate freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis within (7) days of employment.
Must be criminally cleared by DOJ and FBI prior to the initial presence in the facility.
Must have a clean driving record as per the insurance carrier’s policy.

Responsibilities

Direct and maintain exceptional quality of care for all residents.
Provide oversight, training, motivation, and team building to Wellness staff.
Provide exceptional service to residents, families, and visitors.
Oversee department compliance and budget and ensure Wellness operates according to state guidelines and Arrow policies.
Present a professional demeanor that communicates a corporate philosophy of service, goodwill, and genuine interest, dignity and respect, celebration and choice in each resident’s needs.
Oversee care companions and medication technicians.
Coordinate medication management.
Ensure outstanding and appropriate care is delivered while adhering to community policy, regulation, and law.
Chart resident notes appropriately.
Review end of shift notes.
Record new/changed physician orders.
Maintain healthcare provider relations.
Perform resident assessments according to established protocol.
Conduct appraisals of resident needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Respond to medical emergencies.
Monitor and record physical, mental, and emotional changes observed in residents.
Maintain current and accurate resident charts.
Assist in scheduling medical appointments and maintain a current medical appointment calendar.
Work with the Resident Services Director to implement appropriate activities.
Report regularly to the Executive Director to provide status reports and engage in strategic planning.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with physicians.
Implement a general staff training program.
In conjunction with the Memory Care Director, implement a dementia specific staff orientation and training program for all employees.
Implement a medication training program.
Train staff using appropriate training materials.
Participate in community surveys.
Meet with families/residents during the admissions process.
Ensure rooms are ready for new residents.
Report any suspicion or evidence of elder abuse, mistreatment or neglect as outlined in Policies and Procedures.

Benefits

Company Match 401(k) with 100% match up to the first 3% and fully vested upon enrollment.
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (1st of the month following 60 days of employment-Full Time)
Disability insurance (Full Time)
Employee assistance program
Weekly Employee Recognition Program
Life insurance (Full Time)
Paid time off ( Full Time employees accrue up to 115 hours each year and Part Time accrue up to 30 hours each year)
Tuition Reimbursement (after 90 days for FT AND PT employees)
Employee Referral Program (FT, PT, and PRN)
Complimentary meal each shift (FT, PT, and PRN)
Daily Pay Option
Direct Deposit