Director of Wellness

The Bristal Assisted Living; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental insurance

401(k)

Bonuses

Merit increase

Job summary

The Bristal Assisted Living in Bethpage, NY is seeking a Director of Nursing with strong gerontological leadership to oversee the Wellness Department and manage daily Resident Health Services operations.

You will hire, train, and schedule staff, ensure regulatory compliance, coordinate care plans with the Case Manager, and communicate with physicians, residents, and families to maintain a high standard of compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Active NY Registered Nurse License.
• Knowledge of NY DOH regulations for Adult Home/Enriched Housing.
• 4+ years gerontological nursing and administration experience.
• Case Management experience preferred.
• Excellent people skills and communication across diverse audiences.
• Experience leading a department, interviewing, hiring, scheduling and training staff.
• Proficient computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Experience in Assisted Living, Home Health or Skilled Nursing.
• Sense of humor and composure-under-pressure.

Responsibilities

• Direct/manage the 24/7 Resident Health Services operations.
• Hire, train and schedule Wellness staff; develop service plans.
• Coordinate resident assessments with the Case Manager, on/off-site.
• Communicate with physicians, residents and families; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee Memory Care and Case Management within the Wellness Department.

Skills

RN License NY

Gerontological nursing

Administration

Case management

People skills

Staff scheduling

Hiring & training

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Integrity

Assisted Living

Home Health

Skilled Nursing

Humor under pressure

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Director of Nursing - Registered Nurse

We are looking for a talented Director of Nursing with supervisory experience in geriatric services to direct/manage/support our Wellness Department as the Director of Nursing & Wellness- RN. This will be a unique and exciting opportunity to help maintain an effective Resident Health Services Department within our beautiful and luxurious Bristal Senior Living Community.

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday 9 am-5:30 pm*

Our goal is to provide seniors with the supports needed to lead happy, self-directed lives. If you are a caring, hard working, reliable Nurse who is not afraid to be hands on, we may like you to be part of our dedicated world class team.

The successful RN must have an abiding respect for and knowledge of the elderly and an extraordinary ability to multi-task. With an emphasis on geriatric care management the Director of Wellness is an essential and key position, reporting to the Executive Director.

You must be a Nurse, with proven capabilities in managing a team, developing employee schedules, maintaining charts, overseeing medication administration and creating staff assignments. You must show a proven track record of getting your team working together for the good of the community.

The Director of Nursing will manage the day-to-day 24/7 operations of the Resident Health Services Department, provide leadership, hire, train and schedule staff, develop and coordinate service plans, conduct resident assessments both on and off site in conjunction with the Case Manager, communicate with physicians, residents and families while maintaining regulatory compliance. Our Reflections Department, which serves our Residents with Alzheimer's and Dementia, is also within the Wellness Department and under the administration of the DON with the support of the Director of Memory Care and Director of Case Management.

The Bristal offers a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental insurance, 401(k), bonuses, salary merit increase and much more while working in a warm, nurturing and upscale environment.

• Active NY Registered Nurse License
• Knowledge of New York State Department of Health regulations for Adult Home or Enriched Housing is a huge plus
• 4+ years gerontological nursing and administration experience
• Case Management experience a plus
• Excellent people skills and the ability to communicate effectively across diverse audiences
• Successful Management or Supervisory methodology with experience managing a department as well as interviewing, hiring, scheduling and training staff
• Proficient computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Person of integrity with an absolute commitment to Resident care
• Experience in Assisted Living, Home Health or Skilled Nursing Setting
• Sense of humor and composure-under-pressure are key qualities that we look for!