LPN Director of Nursing

About This Role

This Director of Nursing position is responsible for directing and maintaining exceptional quality of care for all residents in an assisted living community. The role involves providing oversight, training, and motivation to wellness staff, ensuring compliance with state guidelines and company policies, and delivering outstanding service to residents, families, and visitors.

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

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