What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing / DON position at Regency Senior Living?
Position: Director of Nursing (DON) Riverwood Senior Living, Rome, GA
Overview:
Overview:
- The Director of Nursing oversees all medical and care needs for the residents.
- The director oversees all Department Staff. Ensures overall mission of Regency Senior Living is fulfilled.
- Looking for either RN or LPN with management experience in Long Term Care, Personal Care, Assisted Living and/or Memory Care
Responsibilities:
Nursing:
- Maintains weekly QA and Incident Report Logs for the State of GA
- Conducts and Maintains Quarterly Care Plans for all residents
- Responsible for quarterly Level of Care assessments for all residents
- Oversees monthly weight records of all residents
- Conducts comprehensive resident assessments (home visits, if necessary)
- Ensures all documentation is complete prior to new residents moving in
- Ensure EMAR meets required regulations, collaborates with pharmacy to ensure compliance
- Participate in monthly clinical conference calls
- Conduct random chart reviews
- Co-ordinate with our Medical Director
- Communicate and develop relationships with residents family members and POA
- Maintain relationships with home health agencies/ hospice
- Responsible for ordering medical supplies for department
- Required to be on call for any medical emergency
- May be required to assist with medication distribution
- Responsible for ordering supplies
- Collaborates and partners with physicians, pharmacy, and other medical personnel to promote quality care
- Ensures compliance and staffs understanding of company policy and procedure
- Complete/record incident reports in appropriate record system
- Additional Duties as assigned
Caregivers:
- Partners with Executive Director on recruiting, hiring, training, in-service, and separation for all department staff.
- Reviewing am/pm any new applicants in Healthsource with immediate follow up via phone/text/email
- Responsible for on boarding reviews for all Department Staff
- Manages the staff work Schedule
- Creates residents laundry, showers, and room cleaning schedules for Caregivers to follow
- Conducts a bi-monthly employee in-service as needed
- Listens to all staff grievances or personal concerns, strong interpersonal skills.
- Conducts periodic reviews as needed and annual reviews for all staff
Required Skills, Education, and Experience:
- Graduated Nursing School and has passed Board Tests, maintain current Nursing licensing
- Must have the ability to maintain effective working relationships with other coworkers and relate well with authority figures
- Must be passionate about seniors
- Able to work with seniors ranging from independent to those requiring assistance with physical and cognitive impairments
- Requires frequent sitting, standing, bending, reaching, stooping, twisting, pushing, and walking.
- Must Present a neat, clean, and professional appearance and demonstrate a positive and cheerful attitude towards other associates and residents and their families
- Must understand that they are subject to exposure to hazardous chemicals and infectious substances
- Strong administrative skills, coaching, and strategic planning required
- Minimum 3 years supervising position experience in senior living or comparable experience
- Quality Assurance / Improvement and staff development experience
- Ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, and work overtime as needed
- Exhibit good time management and organization skills
- Possess the ability to handle complex issues
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook
- Work with Integrity and Humility, and Strive for Excellence
- Serves on leadership team and rotates as MOD
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