Nurse Director

Atria Senior Living, Inc.; Hampstead (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Atria Senior Living, Inc. is seeking a Nurse Leader to supervise resident services staff and maintain medication systems in accordance with state and company policies.

You will perform assessments, manage the department budget, coordinate training, and collaborate with the Life Guidance Director to ensure high-quality resident care. Local travel may be required and flexibility in hours is expected.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license (RN/LPN/LVN) per state requirements.
• Direct patient care and clinical assessment experience.
• Experience recruiting, training and managing healthcare staff.
• Experience as department head in assisted living or related field.
• CPR certification and basic first aid knowledge.
• Must complete Atria Medication Management training.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, develop, and schedule resident services staff per policies.
• Establish and maintain a compliant medication system.
• Perform assessments and reassessments to plan resident care.
• Run the Resident Services Department within budget.
• Complete daily Quality Enhancement reviews for regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a contact for resident care issues within the community.
• Ensure adherence to state, health, and company regulations.
• Schedule and supervise staff; cover staffing as needed.
• Administer medications per state guidelines.
• Provide activities of daily living assistance.
• Deliver training and orientation to staff.
• Communicate with residents, families, and leadership.
• Support hospitality, leasing, and sales image promotion.
• Partner with Life Guidance Director on clinical relations.
• Deliver required training for self and staff.
• Maintain relationships with families and physicians.
• Possibly drive company vehicle.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Direct patient care experience

Staff supervision and scheduling

Training and development

Communication with families and staff

Driving / vehicle use

Education

Nurse licensure (RN/LPN/LVN)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supervise, develop, and schedule the resident services staff according to Atria’s policies, procedures and standards.
• Establish and maintain a medication system which adheres to state, federal and company laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Perform assessments and reassessments to determine resident needs and establish appropriate service plans.
• Operate the Resident Services Department within budget and according to Atria’s policies, procedures and standards.
• Complete daily Quality Enhancement reviews to ascertain if the department is meeting state regulations and atria policies.
• Act as a contact for issues related to resident care within the community.
• Ensure adherence to company policy and State Health and Safety Codes, and federal regulations for assisted living communities.
• Schedule and supervise staff; available to cover staffing when needed.
• Administer medications as allowed per state specific guidelines when required.
• Provide activities of daily living assistance to the residents as needed.
• Provide training and orientation to new assisted living staff members and ongoing training to current staff members.
• Communicate to residents, families, department heads, resident services staff, and Executive Director in an effective and respectful manner as needed.
• Support hospitality, leasing, and sales processes with promotion of a positive image of Atria.
• (Clinical Related Matters) – Partner with the Life Guidance Director in maintaining active community and professional ties with clinical and non-clinical contacts.
• (Clinical Related Matters) – Partner with the Life Guidance Director in acting as a contact for issues related to resident care within the community.
• Partner with and otherwise assist the Life Guidance Director in supervising, developing, and scheduling the staff according to Atria’s policies, procedures and standards.
• Partner with and otherwise assist the Life Guidance Director in establishing and maintaining a medication system which adheres to state, federal and company laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Partner with the Life Guidance Director in providing training and orientation to new assisted living staff members and ongoing training to current staff members.
• Deliver and attend required training for self and employee partners.
• Maintain positive relations with residents’ families and physicians.
• Maintain active community and professional ties.
• May drive company vehicle from community to social and other various destinations (only if required by community).
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or licensed vocational nurse licensed to practice as required by state regulations.
• Experience in direct patient care and assessments/observation of clinical conditions.
• Experience in recruiting, training and managing people in the healthcare field.
• Experience at a department head level in Assisted Living or a related industry.
• CPR certified and knowledge of basic first aid.
• Experience coordinating educational events.
• Must successfully complete the Atria Medication management training, and all Atria specified training programs.
• Must complete all state required training to maintain licensure or certification.
• Able to work flexible work hours due to demands of position.
• Position requires driving responsibilities (may use Company provided vehicle and/or personal vehicle).
• Must possess valid driver’s license.
• Must satisfactorily meet and be in compliance with Atria motor vehicle policy standards.