Director, Nursing LPN/RN $5000 Sign-on Bonus!

Phoenix, AZ, United States

Do you enjoy working in an environment where what you do matters? Do you want to go home each evening proud that you had a positive impact on someone's life that day? If yes, we are looking for you! You deserve more than just a paycheck; at Spectrum Retirement Communities you will have the opportunity to participate in:

Job Type: Full Time

Sign On Bonus: $5000

Benefits:

Full Time Team Members

Medical and Dental - Choose between 2 competitive and comprehensive options for each

Vision

Life and AD&D - Basic coverage at no cost to you

Short Term Disability - Basic coverage at no cost to you

HSA or FSA Spending Accounts - Save the equivalent of your tax bracket for health or dependent day care expenses for both you and your dependents

Supplemental Insurance - Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Life and Dependent Life Coverage, and Identity Protection

Continuing Education Reimbursement

Part Time and Full Time Team Members

Competitive Salary

Get paid daily! We've partnered with DailyPay to offer team members more control over their earnings.

Quarterly performance wage increases

Employer Matched 401(k)

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Employer Assistance Program - confidential resources and counseling at no cost to you

Perk Spot discount program for endless savings at restaurants, retailers, veterinary clinics, mortgage services, and so much more

Responsibilities:

The Director of Nursing - LPN/RN 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 Director

The Manager of Assisted Living and Manager of Memory Care report directly to the Director of Nursing

Wellness Nurses and medication administration team members report directly to the Director of Nursing

Must be able to work on-call for any shift as needed

In 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 protocols

Provide 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 needed

Accountable 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 billing

Direct resident well-being according to State regulations to ensure appropriate and acceptable standards of clinical care

Direct the medication program according to State regulations to ensure appropriate and acceptable standards of care and adequate staffing

In 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 protocols

In 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 care

Facilitate initial and ongoing training for medication administration team members as well as other community team members as necessary and as applicable based on State-specific regulations as well as Spectrum policies and procedures

Determine delegation of clinical and medication service needs according to State-specific regulations

Maintain a working knowledge of state regulations, policies, and procedures, dictated for compliance

Ensure ongoing assessment of resident changing needs to ensure appropriate and timely delivery of required services

Monitor, audit and ensure that the medication system meets State-specific and community standards

Maintain ongoing collaboration with pharmacy services to ensure effective and efficient medication procurement and delivery

Implement, maintain, and monitor compliance of nurse delegation and limited nursing services system and documentation as required and/or allowed by State-specific regulation.

Ensure compliance with OSHA, MSDS, FDA and Fire Safety standards as it relates to clinical systems and resident care

Review and coordinate completion of incident reports that are health or injury related and develop/monitor plans of correction in accordance with Spectrum policies and procedures.

Ensure effective resident council, family council and support group meetings in accordance with State-specific regulations and Spectrum policies and procedures

Maintain networks with external organizations that specialize in senior care issues to keep informed and up to date on current trends in treatment and research

Requirements:

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) preferred, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (Texas). Subject to state requirements

Current Nursing License for the state where the community is located

A Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Gerontology is preferred

Minimum 1-2 years of management experience

Has experience in community, acute, skilled, or long-term care settings. Possesses geriatric assessment skills. Is knowledgeable in geriatric and dementia care

Has the ability to train staff and to assess systems and implement systems. Is organized and self-directed

Enhanced qualifications: advanced certification in geriatric care

Meet the State-specific qualifications and training for the position

Must have basic computer skills - login/logoff, e-mail, documents, spreadsheets and entering data

Demonstrate ability to schedule staff, orient staff, hold staff accountable to Human Resources policies, procedures, protocols

Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC and its affiliated companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers. We also participate in the E-Verify program, a service of DHS and SSA.

For more information, please visit https://spectrumretirement.com

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