Director of Nursing - RN

Wellness Director (Nursing/RN)The Wellness Director (Nursing/RN) reports to the General Manager and is responsible for the administration of nursing services. He/she directs, plans, and coordinates the services and activities of professional nursing and auxiliary nursing personnel in rendering resident care. The Wellness Director will interpret policy and regulations to all nursing personnel and ensure compliance. Responsibilities include: analysis and evaluation of nursing and related services rendered to ensure quality of resident care; oversight of resident healthcare service's needs, including the overall medication delivery system and the coordination of in-service training for the Wellness department; contributes directly and positively to the team approach to quality resident care by attending to and assisting with a variety of physical, emotional, and social needs to help residents maintain the highest level of independence possible.Responsible for ensuring clinical services are provided in accordance with state regulations, accepted clinical standards, and Community policies & procedures. Assists in the coordination and management of nursing and personal care associate services provided to residents. Provides nursing services to residents: Resident Instruction, Wellness Counseling, Health Promotion, Disease Prevention. Provides care and services to residents whose conditions are chronic and stable. Verifying resident's medication regimen with physicians or healthcare practitioners for Residents who require supervision. Provides assistance to Residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene and mobility, if needed. Is aware and knowledgeable of the federal and state laws and regulations regarding assisted living/memory care and the regulations of the state's nursing commission; ensures and maintains regulatory compliance with all such regulations. Assists in the coordination and management of care and services for residents through the following: Move-In Process, Wellness Review and Plan, Staff Training, Education and Supervision, Proper and accurate documentation, Delegation, Available after-hours for issues related to current resident needs, Infection Control, Move-Out/Discontinuation of Services, Quality Assurance, Prepares monthly Wellness staffing schedule. Available after hours to be on-call for situations related to resident care. Provides weekly reports to General Manager regarding any issues associated with the provision of core services for the Solvere Living Managed Community and prepares summaries to be provided to the governing authority, in accordance with the schedule established by the governing authority. Participates in other resident care services and community-related duties, as assigned by the General Manager. Follows all emergency procedures. Understands all safety policies and procedures. Communicates effectively with General Manager and other community team members.Must be a Registered Nurse licensed to practice in the State with either of the following: A baccalaureate degree in nursing and a minimum of two (2) years of full time, or the equivalent of full-time, clinical experience in nursing, at least one year of which shall be in a home healthcare agency or Community health program that included care of the sick at home; or A diploma or associates degree in nursing and at least four (4) years of full-time, or the equivalent of full-time, clinical experience in nursing within the past ten (10) years, at least (1) year of which shall be in a home healthcare agency or Community health program that included care of the sick at home. Experience and passion in working with seniors. Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending, and lifting up to 60 pounds. Able to maintain positive working relationships with Residents, their families, peers, and other staff members. In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases. Able to perform frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, moving of equipment, bending, and stooping. Able to spend long periods of time on foot. Able to react quickly in any situation.