Director of Nursing for Memory Care Assisted Living

Hickory Senior Living Management, LLC; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hickory Senior Living Management, LLC in Montgomery, AL, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a leadership role focused on Resident care and administration. The RN will supervise LPNs, coordinate medication management, and collaborate with medical staff to ensure high-quality resident health services.

The ideal candidate will have a valid Alabama RN license, strong communication and supervisory skills, and the ability to manage a team while following state regulations.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in Alabama per state requirements.
• Graduate of an approved RN program with active license.
• Two years in a supervisory role in service industry or healthcare setting.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook) and Windows.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs unassisted and 125 lbs with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Resident and Family Customer Service; greet visitors warmly.
• Coordinate services for Residents to optimize health and welfare.
• Monitor daily personal hygiene and report changes to families and physician.
• Collaborate with Medical Director on residents’ health issues.
• Manage medication program including orders, changes, and pharmacy relations.
• Coordinate care with Food Service Director and health care needs.
• Staff development and training; assist in budgeting and policy adherence.
• Maintain records and ensure compliance with state regulations.
• Support socialization and activity programs for Residents.
• Assist in move-in/move-out processes and tours for prospects.

Skills

Excellent verbal & written comms

CPR certification

Supervisory skills

Gerontology knowledge

Knowledge of state regulations

Education

RN license in Alabama

RN degree

Tools

MS Windows

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Rate of pay is based on experience

Current RN License Required

Essential Functions

• Resident and Family Customer Service
• Provides exceptional customer service at all times to all Residents, families, and guests.
• Greet all visitors warmly and enthusiastically.
• Seek to preserve each Resident’s independence, choice, dignity and respect.
• Is available to Residents and Resident Families to provide feedback regarding the health and welfare of Residents and communicates timely to Resident families when there is a significant change in the health of a Resident.

Resident Service and Personal Assistance

• Coordinate service provided to Residents providing for the optimum social, health, and welfare of Residents.
• Communicates effectively and counsels on an ongoing basis with Residents and families both verbally and in writing.
• Monitors and supervises daily personal hygiene of Residents and reports any changes in Residents’ physical conditions to family and physician as appropriate.
• Works hand in hand with the Medical Director in regard to issues pertaining to the residents.
• Assists in the management of the overall Resident medication program including adherence to physician orders, ordering of new medications/medication changes, ensuring quality of medication assistance to residents, and management of the Pharmacy provider relationship.
• Prepares, monitors, and administers medication to Residents in accordance with written policies and state and health department regulations.
• Works closely with the Food Service Director to coordinate health care and food service needs.

Assist with Community Administration and Personnel Management

• Develops and Participates in staff development and training.
• Prepares recommendations for ensuing budget year, works within the current budgetary guidelines.
• Follows established policies and procedures for record keeping and completing forms.

Assist with Socialization Program Management

• Records Resident preference and participation to implement ongoing improvements in the program.
• Ensures residents have activities daily and appropriate for their level of cognition.

Marketing Assistance

• Assists with overall marketing of the Community. Involved in tours with prospects when available.
• Assists in the coordination of efficient, smooth move-in and move-out of Residents including performing assessments, setting up files, orientation of Residents, and setting up medications.

General

• Maintains daily communication (both written and verbal) with Executive Director on all matters and issues.
• Implements established policies and procedures and suggests additional policies and procedures for improvement.
• Develops positive working relationships with Residents, staff, Healthcare Services Coordinator, Resident Services Director, and Executive Director.
• Involved with Executive Director in the hiring, training and disciplining the LPN’s.
• Supervises all LPN and ensures their ability to provide the correct care within their scope of practice.
• Must ensure LPN coverage at all times. If unable to provide an LPN then must take on the LPN duties as needed.
• Performs all work or assigns work and is responsible for satisfactory completion of work scheduled.
• Has knowledge of state regulations and follows them precisely in regard to her responsibilities in the regulations.
• Prepares and submits accurate reports as stated in state regulations.
• Fully understands fire, safety, and emergency procedures.
• Continues professional growth through current literature, corporate provided training, and self-development.

Position Specific Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication, including listening skills.
• Current CPR certification.
• Must have ability to supervise others.
• Familiar with gerontology and an overall view of health care delivery, including State regulations.
• Must have an overall “caring” attitude.
• Must have ability to stay on your feet up to 8 hours at a time passing medication when needed
• Must have the ability to assist residents in bathing, toileting, ambulating in the capacity of a resident assistant as needed
• Must participate in “on call” rotation
• Must complete state regulated assessments on prospects and residents returning to the Community within the state regulatory time frame.

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved course in Registered Nursing and be license to practice in the State where employed.
• Two years experience in service industry supervisory position. Must have ability to supervise others and continue to be trained on the job.
• Proficiency in MS Windows, and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must have ability to plan and adapt to change.
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds unassisted and 125 pounds per person in a two-person lift.
• Must demonstrate proper body mechanics when required to lift or assist in a lift.
• Will be regular in attendance, with the right attitude and attire.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment required.
• Ability and willingness to drive a non-commercial 8 passenger van.

We are a drug-free workplace. We do perform criminal background checks and substance abuse testing.