Director of Nursing

Merrill Gardens; Warner (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical dental vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Merrill Gardens in Warner, NH seeks a Director of Nursing (Health Services Director) to lead nursing teams and ensure high-quality resident care. This role oversees staffing, training, and regulatory compliance in a dynamic senior living community.

The position requires RN/LPN licensure and dementia care experience, with responsibilities including budgeting, audits, staff development, and emergency response. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Current RN/LPN licensure as specified by state regulations.
• Experience in dementia care.
• Experience in medication administration and hands-on personal care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hires, trains, manages, evaluates, disciplines, and terminates nursing staff.
• Determines staffing levels and prepares schedules.
• Ensures training and certification per state guidelines.
• Mentors team and supervises care to residents.
• Adheres to budgetary guidelines and maintains records.
• Responds to emergencies and performs CPR when needed.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and audits AL services.

Education

RN/LPN licensure

Dementia care experience

Staff management

First Aid/CPR certification

Job description

Director of Nursing ( Health Services Director)

Sign on Bonus: $5,000

Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities , a privately-owned family company with a proud history of success, is currently hiring a Director of Nursing ( Health Services Director) at Pine Rock Manor.

We offer our full-time employees:

• Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance).
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off – 7 holidays, and 11 vacation days.
• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!

We offer our part-time employees:

• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!

Our Director of Nursing ( Health Services Directors) are responsible for:

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Responsible for hiring, training, managing, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating all Nurses and Medication Assistants.
• Determines adequate staffing levels and prepares staffing schedules using approved tools.
• Replaces absent Team Members as required per resident care and facility needs.
• Ensures proper training and certification of all Nurses and Medication Assistants as required by Merrill Gardens Community and state and local guidelines.
• Mentors Team Members using electronic care system.
• Supervises Nurses and Medication Assistants to evaluate performance on an ongoing basis to ensure residents receive appropriate care.
• Provides staff in-service training, as indicated by the facility and resident needs, to ensure Team
• Members have received training necessary to accomplish their assignments and provide accurate resident care.

Administration:

• Adheres to budgetary guidelines established by Merrill Gardens Communities.
• Provides General Manager with weekly status reports on all AL residents.
• Maintains all resident records and department documentation.
• Audits AL services for regulatory compliance.
• Reviews and verifies all Nurses and Medication Assistants are using the time clock appropriately and taking breaks as indicated by policy and regulations.
• Responds quickly to all emergency situations, including but not limited to:
  • Assisting in fire control and resident evacuation procedures during fire/disaster,
  • Ensuring care personnel know actions to be taken during fire/disaster,
  • Perform CPR as necessary.
• Meets continuing education requirements when necessary for state licensing/registration.
• Provides additional management reports as required
• Ensures the AL work area, which may include offices, medication rooms, etc., are clean and orderly.

OTHER DUTIES

• Other duties as assigned.

If you are someone with:

Education:

• Current RN/LPN licensure, as specified by state agency
• A Degree or equivalent.
• Must be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification within 30 days of hire where required by state.
• Completion of all Dementia training required by state regulations within 6 months of hire date with the company or indepdently if applicable.

Experience:

• Experience in dementia care.
• Experience in medication administration and hands-on personal care preferred.

The pay range for this position will vary based on qualifications, experience, education/additional licensure, and other objective factors. Hiring at the maximum is not typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth

Physical Requirements:

This role involves frequent standing, walking, lifting (up to 75 lbs), and assisting with resident care. Regular bending, reaching, and physical movement are required throughout the workday. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities.

Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer