Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC
Director of Nursing
Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC, Peoria, Arizona, United States, 85381
At Spectrum Retirement Communities we believe in living without limits, in aging fearlessly, and in sharing great stories. The Spectrum Story is full of compassion, hard work, and fun. If the chapters of your life story include caring for others and a dedicated work ethic, then we need you!Job Description
The Director of Nursing – plans, organizes, develops, and directs community clinical and medication programs in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and within standards of clinical practice as defined by the American Nurses Association. Informs and works collaboratively with Executive Director regarding clinical concerns and compliance issues and makes recommendations for resolution. Directly supervises Manager of Assisted Living and Manager of Memory Care. Serves as a clinical resource for community staff.This position reports to the Executive DirectorThe Manager of Assisted Living and Manager of Memory Care report directly to the Director of NursingWellness Nurses and medication administration team members report directly to the Director of NursingMust be able to work on-call for any shift as neededIn conjunction with the Executive Director recruit, select, supervise, mentor, educate, appraise, and counsel Manager of Assisted Living, Manager of Memory Care, in addition to medication administration team members according to Spectrum policies, procedures and protocolsProvide nursing care to residents, including but not limited to: Completion of health assessments, completion of resident Care Plans and reviewing them with resident family members and/or Power of Attorney, discussing changes in resident condition with physicians, introduce interventions to reduce falls based on individual resident needs, etc. Also provide medication administration and help with resident care, as neededAccountable for timely assessments and accurate care plans in the electronic health record, plus communication with Business Office Manager any additional cares given for accurate resident billingDirect resident well-being according to State regulations to ensure appropriate and acceptable standards of clinical careDirect the medication program according to State regulations to ensure appropriate and acceptable standards of care and adequate staffingIn collaboration with Manager of Assisted Living or Manager of Resident Care and Manager of Memory Care, coordinate, complete, and/or review data reports and queries in compliance with Spectrum’s Resident Care Quality & Analytics program and protocolsIn conjunction with the community’s multidisciplinary nursing team, coordinate the resident admission process including screening, assessment and care needs to determine whether the community team can meet the prospect’s required level of careQualifications
Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) preferred, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (Texas). Subject to state requirementsCurrent Nursing License for the state where the community is locatedA Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Gerontology is preferredMinimum 1-2 years of management experienceHas experience in community, acute, skilled, or long-term care settings. Possesses geriatric assessment skills. Is knowledgeable in geriatric and dementia careHas the ability to train staff and to assess systems and implement systems. Is organized and self-directedEnhanced qualifications: advanced certification in geriatric careMeet the State-specific qualifications and training for the positionMust have basic computer skills – login/logoff, e-mail, documents, spreadsheets and entering dataDemonstrate ability to schedule staff, orient staff, hold staff accountable to Human Resources policies, procedures, protocolsAdditional Information
If you join Spectrum as a full-time team member, your story will include eligibility for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and other voluntary insurance options. All part-time and full-time team members are eligible to participate in our 401(k), for paid time off, holiday pay, and discounts through Perk Spot.
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The Director of Nursing – plans, organizes, develops, and directs community clinical and medication programs in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and within standards of clinical practice as defined by the American Nurses Association. Informs and works collaboratively with Executive Director regarding clinical concerns and compliance issues and makes recommendations for resolution. Directly supervises Manager of Assisted Living and Manager of Memory Care. Serves as a clinical resource for community staff.This position reports to the Executive DirectorThe Manager of Assisted Living and Manager of Memory Care report directly to the Director of NursingWellness Nurses and medication administration team members report directly to the Director of NursingMust be able to work on-call for any shift as neededIn conjunction with the Executive Director recruit, select, supervise, mentor, educate, appraise, and counsel Manager of Assisted Living, Manager of Memory Care, in addition to medication administration team members according to Spectrum policies, procedures and protocolsProvide nursing care to residents, including but not limited to: Completion of health assessments, completion of resident Care Plans and reviewing them with resident family members and/or Power of Attorney, discussing changes in resident condition with physicians, introduce interventions to reduce falls based on individual resident needs, etc. Also provide medication administration and help with resident care, as neededAccountable for timely assessments and accurate care plans in the electronic health record, plus communication with Business Office Manager any additional cares given for accurate resident billingDirect resident well-being according to State regulations to ensure appropriate and acceptable standards of clinical careDirect the medication program according to State regulations to ensure appropriate and acceptable standards of care and adequate staffingIn collaboration with Manager of Assisted Living or Manager of Resident Care and Manager of Memory Care, coordinate, complete, and/or review data reports and queries in compliance with Spectrum’s Resident Care Quality & Analytics program and protocolsIn conjunction with the community’s multidisciplinary nursing team, coordinate the resident admission process including screening, assessment and care needs to determine whether the community team can meet the prospect’s required level of careQualifications
Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) preferred, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (Texas). Subject to state requirementsCurrent Nursing License for the state where the community is locatedA Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Gerontology is preferredMinimum 1-2 years of management experienceHas experience in community, acute, skilled, or long-term care settings. Possesses geriatric assessment skills. Is knowledgeable in geriatric and dementia careHas the ability to train staff and to assess systems and implement systems. Is organized and self-directedEnhanced qualifications: advanced certification in geriatric careMeet the State-specific qualifications and training for the positionMust have basic computer skills – login/logoff, e-mail, documents, spreadsheets and entering dataDemonstrate ability to schedule staff, orient staff, hold staff accountable to Human Resources policies, procedures, protocolsAdditional Information
If you join Spectrum as a full-time team member, your story will include eligibility for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and other voluntary insurance options. All part-time and full-time team members are eligible to participate in our 401(k), for paid time off, holiday pay, and discounts through Perk Spot.
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