Director of Nursing

Covenant Living Communities & Services, Inc.; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability (employer paid)

PTO & six paid holidays

401(k) with employer match

Fitness center access

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Insurance discounts (life/home/auto)

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Covenant Living Communities is seeking a Director of Nursing to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the Nursing Department in alignment with our philosophy and policies. The role collaborates with department managers to ensure resident needs are met in a professional environment.

The ideal candidate will lead nursing services, supervise staff, manage surveys and budgets, and maintain relationships with Medical Director and external partners to ensure quality care in a faith-based community.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state.
• A minimum of 4 years of leadership experience in acute, sub-acute, or long-term care.
• Devotion to professional nursing standards and ability to supervise and motivate staff.
• Skill in assessing problems, planning and evaluating solutions for staff and resident needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, direct, implement, oversee and delegate nursing department functions.
• Develop, direct, implement, oversee, define and delegate resident care.
• Develop, direct, implement, oversee, define and delegate survey management.
• Recruit, hire and manage the nursing staff.
• Participate in developing, implementing and monitoring the nursing services operating plan/budget.
• Coordinate with other departments and interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Consult with the Medical Director regularly (minimum monthly).
• Monitor purchasing and ensure availability of supplies and equipment.
• Represent the campus in professional and community activities.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Survey management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Recruitment

Medical Director liaison

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! Making a difference in the lives of others – that’s what working at Covenant Living Communities is all about. Our healthcare professionals have the opportunity each and every day to make a difference in the lives of older adults. From improving our residents’ quality of life, to creating peace of mind for them and their families, our team members know that as a part of our community, they are changing lives. Covenant Living, the nation’s sixth-largest nonprofit senior living provider, is seeking qualified candidates for Director of Nursing to help in fulfilling our common purpose: to create joy and peace of mind for our residents and their families by creating a better way of life. Join our organization, where teamwork, respect, and service is part of our everyday environment and build your health care career in a supportive, faith-based community.

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! Making a difference in the lives of others – that’s what working at Covenant Living Communities is all about. Our healthcare professionals have the opportunity each and every day to make a difference in the lives of older adults. From improving our residents’ quality of life, to creating peace of mind for them and their families, our team members know that as a part of our community, they are changing lives. Covenant Living, the nation’s sixth-largest nonprofit senior living provider, is seeking qualified candidates for Director of Nursing to help in fulfilling our common purpose: to create joy and peace of mind for our residents and their families by creating a better way of life. Join our organization, where teamwork, respect, and service is part of our everyday environment and build your health care career in a supportive, faith-based community.

This position is accountable for planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the Nursing Department in order to provide resident care in accordance with the philosophy and policies of Covenant Living, standards of practice and the regulations established by State and Federal law. This position cooperates with all other department managers to assure that the needs of the residents are being met and that a professional working atmosphere is maintained.

In This Role, The Director Of Nursing Will

• Develop, direct, implement, oversee and delegate nursing department functions.
• Develop, direct, implement, oversee, define and delegate resident care.
• Develop, direct, implement, oversee, define and delegate survey management.
• Recruit, hire and manages the nursing staff.
• Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of the nursing services operating plan / budget.
• Coordinate and establish relationships with other departments, interdisciplinary team, outside consultants, outside partners and third-party reimbursement staff to insure continuity of care.
• Consult with the Medical Director on a regular basis, minimum of monthly.
• Monitor the purchasing function and insures availability of supplies and equipment.
• Represent the campus in professional and community activities.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• This position requires a graduate of an approved school of nursing (Bachelor of Science degree in nursing preferred)
• Currently licensed as s Registered Nurse in the State.
• A minimum of 4 years of success in a leadership role, in an acute, sub-acute or longer term care setting.
• Devotion to standards and principles of professional nursing and the ability to supervise and motivate employees.
• Skill in assessing problems, planning and evaluating solutions in relationship to management of staff and resident needs.

Leadership

Compensation Pay Range

$115,797.00 - $171,044.00 per year

Reasonable Pay Estimate

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $115,797.00 - $171,044.00 per year. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Various voluntary benefits:
  • Life, AD&D
  • Tuition assistance and scholarships
  • Employee assistance program
  • Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
  • Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.