Director of Nursing

Spectrum-Retirement-3; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Daily Pay

Perk Spot discounts

Job summary

Spectrum Retirement Communities seeks a Director of Nursing to plan, develop, and direct community clinical and medication programs in compliance with state and federal standards. You will serve as a clinical resource for staff and collaborate with the Executive Director on clinical concerns.

Primary duties include overseeing resident assessments, care plans, medication administration, regulatory compliance, and on-call leadership to ensure quality care across the community.

Qualifications

• RN license preferred; current Nursing License for the state where the community is located.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, or Gerontology is preferred.
• Minimum 1–2 years of management experience.
• Experience in geriatric, long-term care, or related settings; knowledge of geriatric care.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to residents, including health assessments and care plan development; coordinate with physicians and families.
• Ensure accurate care plans and timely assessments; communicate care details for billing and records.
• Maintain knowledge of state regulations, policies, and procedures for compliance.
• Be available to work on-call for any shift as needed.

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Management experience

Job description

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

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. Serves as a clinical resource for community staff.

In this position, your main responsibilities will include:

• 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 care given for accurate resident billing
• Maintain a working knowledge of state regulations, policies, and procedures, dictated for compliance
• Must be able to work on-call for any shift as needed

Qualifications

To be successful in this position, we believe that you need the following experiences, strengths, and skills:

• 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
• Meet the State-specific qualifications and training for the position
• Must have basic computer skills - login/logoff, e-mail, documents, spreadsheets and entering data

Additional 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), paid time off, holiday pay, Daily Pay, and discounts through Perk Spot.

Spectrum Retirement Communities strongly encourage all team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, the vaccine is not a requirement to work with us.

Spectrum Retirement, LLC and all affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Spectrum Retirement, LLC also participates in the E-verify program through the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.