Director of Nursing - Community

Otterbein SeniorLife; West Liberty (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant, faith-based community as a Director of Nursing, where your leadership will enhance the quality of life for older adults. This role is pivotal in ensuring exceptional nursing care and fostering a holistic environment for residents. You'll lead a dedicated team, manage operations across multiple care levels, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to meet the diverse needs of residents. If you’re passionate about serving others and committed to excellence in elder care, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and rewarding setting.

Qualifications

• Valid Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.
• At least five years in a nursing leadership role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team to ensure quality care is provided 24/7.
• Manage nursing department budget and oversee day-to-day operations.
• Develop policies and collaborate with healthcare professionals.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Clinical Skills

Effective Communication

Customer Service

Education

Graduate of approved nursing program

Job description

Otterbein Staffing Agency is seeking a Director of Nursing to fill a permanent need at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, OH.

Are you a proven and passionate leader with a desire to serve others? Can you get excited about an opportunity to lead a nursing team focused on enhancing the quality of life and holistic growth of older adults? Are you up for advancing an already successful, 5-Star elder care community?

If this is you, we need to talk!

Otterbein Staffing Agency is a vibrant, faith-based, not-for-profit Senior Living Community that offers Independent and Assisted Living, Nursing Care, Memory Care, and Rehabilitation in Ohio and Indiana. Otterbein Staffing Agency has an opening for a Director of Health Care Services (DON).

The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible and accountable for the quality of nursing care given to all residents on the campus. This is accomplished by leading the nursing team and collaborating with other departments to ensure health care services are provided in accordance with policies, procedures, and the regulations that govern our community along with the Mission and Values of Otterbein Staffing Agency. This position is a key member of the leadership team and reports to the Executive Director.

Responsibilities

• Assures the quality care of residents is provided on a 24-hour basis through training, scheduling, directing, and supervising quality and sufficient staff.
• Oversees all day-to-day operations of the nursing department in all three levels of care.
• Develops and updates appropriate policies and procedures for licensed areas.
• Works with the physicians, pharmacists, and other health care professionals and suppliers that are part of the health care team to ensure exceptional care and service is provided.
• Works closely with residents, families, and responsible parties of the person who resides in our care in all areas of the campus, addressing their concerns, meeting their needs, and exceeding their expectations.
• Assists and leads partners in utilizing appropriate techniques for effective assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of residents and their needs.
• Develops and implements strong systems to ensure goals are met and medical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs of residents are addressed by the team.
• Ensures the area and its equipment and supplies are neat, clean, safe, and utilized appropriately at all times.
• Ensures community and department policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as local and state regulations, are met and followed by everyone in the area.
• Manages the nursing department budget.
• Leads the quality assurance and improvement efforts.
• Coaches and teaches partners and works with them to create the Otterbein Staffing Agency Experience.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of approved nursing program.
• Licensure/Certification: Valid Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Experience: The successful candidate will have strong clinical skills, effective communication and leadership skills, a commitment to exceptional customer service, and previous management experience. The candidate will also need to demonstrate alignment with Otterbein Staffing Agency's mission and values and have a passion for serving others. At least five years in a nursing leadership role preferred.

Apply today and begin a meaningful career as a Director of Nursing (DON) at Otterbein Staffing Agency!