Director of Nursing Services

Job Description

Job Description

Why Kensington Park? Because Our Promise is to love and care for your family as we do our own…and this extends to our team members too!

Join us to discover your path, grow your purpose, and embrace the unexpected: deeper connections, greater opportunities, and a stronger sense of belonging. We are looking for a Director of Nursing Services to join our Kensington Park Senior Living family.

Starting Salary: 130k-+based on years of experience

License / Certification : Registered Nurse (Required)

Experience: 3+ years of Nursing leadership within a senior living community or home care environment in the state of Maryland(Required)

Job Status / Schedule : Monday - Friday, including Weekends, Holidays, Evenings, On-Call

What does Kensington Senior Living offer you?

• Competitive Salary & Annual Bonus Potential
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, & other optional benefits.
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for Tuition Assistance
• Emergency Support Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Complimentary Meals
• Growth Opportunities

SUMMARY

The Director of Nursing Services (DON) is responsible for overseeing all nursing operations within the Senior Living Community. This role ensures high-quality Resident care, staff supervision, and implementation of clinical policies and procedures that support the health, safety, and well-being of Residents, while ensuring that applicable Federal, State, and local standards and regulatory requirements are adhered to.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the daily operations of the nursing department to ensure high-quality Resident-centered care and adherence to established clinical standards.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate nursing/clinical staff including RNs and LPNs while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Recruit, hire, train, and participate in the scheduling of nursing staff to maintain appropriate staffing levels, to ensure adequate coverage and manage overtime effectively. Affirm continuity of Care Residents, and evaluate nursing and clinical staff including RNs, LPNs, and Care Partners.
• Oversee the quality and safety of the Community’s Medication Management Program, Resident care, care coordination, clinical documentation, and infection prevention and control practices.
• Ensure appropriateness of Resident admission and readmissions to the Community by conducting and/or reviewing pre-admission medical evaluations, collecting personal data, evaluating functional levels, and assessing needs for assistance with activities of daily living, in collaboration with the Neighborhood Manager.
• Complete Resident assessments and service plan updates in a timely manner, in accordance with established schedules and as needed, to ensure appropriate and effective delivery of services by Community staff.
• Address Resident and family clinical and care concerns, provide clear communication and timely resolution of issues.
• Lead quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives to enhance clinical outcomes and overall Resident safety.
• Monitor Resident accidents and incidents to ensure physician/provider and family notifications, and all required documentation has been completed. Investigate incidents, accidents, and complaints; ensure proper documentation, implement appropriate follow up, and preventative measures.
• Participate in the annual business and budget planning for the nursing department. Monitors and adjusts licensed nursing staffing levels, care coordination and delivery, supply inventories, labor cost, supply cost, and quality of care goals accordingly.
• Responsible for leading weekly Health Maintenance meetings, review Residents individual service plans, note changes in Resident's condition, and coordinate changes in the plan of care with service providers such as physicians, pharmacy, home health, hospice, and rehab providers to meet Resident requirement.
• Lead the Community Skin Integrity Program, delegating weekly skin checks and Wound Rounds to licensed nurses as appropriate. Ensure timely and accurate documentation, communication with the Residents’ families and providers, and coordinate appropriate treatment and management accordingly.
• Assist physicians and Directors of Assisted Living and Memory Care with planning for the individual Resident’s nursing care and complete Resident assessment forms. With providers such as pharmacy, hospice, home health, agencies, and rehab to ensure Resident care is coordinated.
• Interview, make hiring recommendations, train, orient, supervise, evaluate performance, and manage nursing and clinical Team Members. Ensure nursing team training compliance.
• Represent the Community and nursing service in professional and Community activities and maintain positive relations with referral sources and service providers.
• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, and programs related to the health care industry. Participate in professional development activities as required. Maintain professional certification.
• Report any suspicion or evidence of elder abuse, mistreatment or neglect as outlined in company policy.
• Participate in rotating nursing call as scheduled.
• Cover Wellness and Staff Nurse role as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or designee.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 3-5 years of nursing leadership experience in senior living, assisted living, long-term care, or related healthcare setting.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the state of practice.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of geriatric care practices, dementia, chronic disease management, and Resident-centered care models.
• Thorough understanding of Federal, State, and local healthcare regulations and survey processes applicable to Senior Living Communities.
• Must be able to communicate with people of all ages clearly and proficiently, while maintaining an energetic and positive attitude. Must be able to read and write English.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Able to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced care environment while maintaining standards of care and compliance.
• Must demonstrate freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis verified by a health screening performed by a physician not more than six months prior to or seven days after employment.
• Must be criminally cleared by the Department of Justice, FBI and/or State Police via the Live-Scan process prior to initial presence in the Community.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Managers, Team Members, Residents, families, and the public.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the Community for extended periods of time while performing job duties.
• Ability to lift, move, or assist Residents, items or equipment up to 25-50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays.