Director of Nursing

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 108,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO & Holidays

403(b) Plan

Fitness Center

Life Insurance & Disability

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Covenant Living Communities seeks a Director of Nursing to plan, direct, and evaluate the Nursing Department in alignment with our philosophy and state/federal regulations. The role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and other managers to ensure resident needs are met and a professional working atmosphere is maintained.

The ideal candidate will hold a BSN (preferred) and be a currently licensed RN in the state, with at least 4 years of leadership experience in an acute, sub-acute, or

Qualifications

• Requires a nursing degree and active RN license in the state.
• Minimum 4 years in a leadership role in acute, sub-acute or long-term care.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff and manage professional nursing standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, direct, implement, oversee and delegate nursing department functions.
• Recruit, hire and manage nursing staff and oversee survey management.
• Coordinate with departments, budget, and external partners to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Survey management

Recruitment

Relationship management

Healthcare regulatory knowledge

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! Making a difference in the lives of others - that is 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: $108,301.00 - $157,396.00 per year Reasonable Pay Estimate A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $108,301.00 - $157,396.00 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.
• 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.

We believe we are a great place to work. Covenant Living & CovenantCare at Home are faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) & Home Health organization. From the establishment of our first community - Covenant Home of Chicago in 1886 - to becoming the fifth-largest not-for-profit CCRC sponsor in the LeadingAge Ziegler Top 150, our goal has been to provide outstanding care and services to senior adults. We believe we are inspired to serve. We create joy and peace of mind for residents and their families by providing a better way of life. These are the standards of behavior we hold ourselves to in serving our residents. Safety I learn & follow safety policies & procedures. I immediately report unsafe conditions for staff, residents, & guests and fix when possible. I protect residents, co-workers, & myself from unsafe conditions and practices by reporting unsafe conditions and fixing it or having it fixed. Courtesy I smile & acknowledge everyone that I encounter. I carry myself in a manner that projects positivity, approachability, & respectfulness. I address the concerns of others by actively listening & seeking solutions. Responsiveness I take initiative to respond to the needs of others in a timely manner to achieve resolution. I anticipate the needs of others and respond in a timely manner. I communicate to others who need to join me in responding to the needs of others. I return phone calls within 24 hours. I identify action steps and communicate them to all vested parties. Image I ensure our environment is professional, welcoming, & clean. I follow CL policies, procedures, & all regulations. We believe in making a difference in other's lives. We have approximately 3,200 employees serving more than 5,000 residents in our nationwide family of continuing care retirement communities and home health. Construction and development continues on several of our 14 campuses, ensuring ever more exciting opportunities for employees to serve residents.