Delegating Nurse

Delegating Nurse

As the Delegating Nurse, you assist with the supervision of the nursing department while serving as a clinical leader and resource for resident care. You provide oversight, education, and coordination of services to ensure residents receive safe, appropriate, and person-centered care across the community. This role partners closely with community leadership and clinical teams to support regulatory compliance, staff development, and continuous quality improvement.

Position Highlights:

• Status: FULL TIME
• Schedule: Sunday -Thursday 7am-3
• Location: Brooklyn Heights
• Rate of Pay: $110,000.00 Annual Salary

What You'll Do:

• Advocate for resident-centered care through care coordination, case management, and clinical oversight.
• Serve as a liaison with external providers and partners including physicians, pharmacies, hospice, home health, therapy services, and families.
• Complete resident nursing assessments upon admission, re-admission, and at established intervals or with significant change in condition.
• Conduct self-medication assessments and ongoing medication management oversight as required.
• Maintain and update resident assessment tools and clinical documentation to support accurate service planning.
• Provide education and training to team members related to resident care needs, service plans, and clinical best practices.
• Support clinical oversight of resident care across applicable care settings within the community.
• Review, sign, and follow up on incident and accident reports within required timeframes, ensuring appropriate interventions are implemented.
• Partner with the Director of Health & Wellness and leadership team to supervise nursing staff, including coaching, scheduling, performance management, orientation, and staff development.
• Encourage team engagement and participation in employee satisfaction initiatives and support action planning for continuous improvement.
• Participate in marketing, admission, and care planning meetings as needed.
• Prepare for and participate in Quality Assurance and performance review meetings, including audits and pharmacy reviews.
• Review and update nursing policies and procedures in collaboration with community leadership.
• Support medication administration training, refresher courses, and competency validation.
• Conduct ADL competency assessments and medication pass reviews.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide floor coverage as needed to support operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provide supervision and leadership to nursing and care team members as assigned.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable regulations.
• Participate in interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, performance evaluation, coaching, corrective action, and issue resolution.
• Promote a positive, supportive, and accountable work environment.

Qualifications:

• Current Registered Nurse (LPN) license in good standing.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Previous experience in senior living, long-term care, or a similar healthcare environment preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams and external providers.
• Ability to anticipate clinical needs, apply sound judgment, and manage confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency with clinical documentation systems and basic computer applications.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on community needs.

Benefits You'll Enjoy:

• Competitive wages
• Early access to earned wages before payday!
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
• Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
• Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid training
• Opportunities for growth and advancement

Why Join Us:

Discovery Senior Living Earned Coveted Great Place to Work Certification for 2025-2026! A large part of what makes Discovery different from other companies in this industry is our willingness to embrace change. At Discovery Senior Living, we are constantly challenging how we are doing things to ensure the lifestyle we are offering our residents is absolutely the greatest value proposition in the marketplace. It's just as important to us that the environment and culture for our team members are constantly refreshed. In addition, embracing and even encouraging change brings a never-ending supply of new energy to our business and our culture. That energy translates to other far-reaching positive impacts on our residents as well as our team members.

Our Culture & Values:

So often, what brings people together is deeply rooted in who we are and what we stand for. And at Discovery Senior Living, we're unified by certain, core values, which we call our "Pillars of Excellence." They make up the fabric of our company, and include TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, COMPASSION, HARD WORK and CREATIVITY.

Individually, they are our virtues, and together, they make up a roadmap which helps us foster innovation and success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. EOE D/V

A Note to Applicants

This job description outlines the general nature and level of responsibilities for this role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties. Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the ADA, must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, as determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Regulatory Compliance & Background Screening

Discovery Senior Living complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulatory requirements governing hiring practices, background screening, and workforce eligibility. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of state-mandated and/or federally required background screenings, which may include criminal history checks, fingerprint-based screening, Level 2 background screening, registry verification, and other screenings required for healthcare and senior living roles with direct or indirect resident access.

Certain positions may be subject to additional requirements under federal programs, including CMS, Medicare, and Medicaid regulations, as well as state-specific licensing or regulatory agencies. Screening requirements vary by role and jurisdiction, and candidates must meet all applicable standards as a condition of employment. These measures support regulatory compliance and help maintain a safe, secure environment for residents, families, and team members.

Employment in NY is contingent upon completion of a Level 2 background screening in accordance with DOH requirements. Applicants will be required to complete fingerprinting and background screening through the DOH CHRC.