Director of Nursing - Luxury Assisted Living Community

Company Description: Tuscan Gardens is a premier senior living company focused on pioneering luxury Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care in communities located in Florida. We have a well-rounded, supportive, and very experienced executive team and talented professionals in our communities. We offer excellent compensation, attractive incentives, benefits, and 401K plan as well as the opportunity for challenging career growth.

Who We Are: Tuscan Gardens is committed to the proposition that every senior is entitled to live a life of Purpose, Passion, and Joy. Our mission is to create an environment in which they can experience that on a day-by-day basis. Each Executive we recruit, each Director we bring on, and each Associate we hire, shares that fundamental perspective which forms the very fabric of the culture of the Tuscan Gardens family.

Where You Will Be: You will be serving as Director of Health Services for our beautiful Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay community in Venice, Florida which will consist of 130 suites in a magnificent 130,000 square foot building. The gorgeous Community boasts beautiful furnishings, lush vegetation and gorgeous finishes.

What You Will Do: Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise all healthcare associates to include hiring, training, evaluating and counseling within established policies and procedures.
• Supervise the Assistant Director of Health Services, Nurses, Medication Technicians, CNAs, and Care Associates. Provide leadership and intervention to respond to emergencies.
• Maintain medical records and required documentation under state regulatory guidelines for appropriate licensing and standard operating procedures and policies.
• Assess residents for change in level of care, medical appointments and coordinate required transportation.
• Coordinate medications for residents, serve as facility Nurse, order medication management.
• Work closely with residents and families to develop & implement appropriate Plan of Care.
• Maintain contact with Physicians and ARNPs.
• Monitor staffing schedules and assisting to secure replacement for absences.
• Supervise and assign work for caregivers.
• Maintain strong communication with family members of residents.
• Completion of Incident Reports for residents and staff to include tracking and trending of incidents, follow-up and investigation of incidents and reporting to State agencies as required.
• Monitor that all appropriate notifications are completed timely to include families, ED, and Physicians, etc.
• Follow OSHA compliance related to worker’s compensation.
• Monitoring response times to resident calls and ensure appropriate nursing interventions.

Desired Qualifications:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Florida
• Minimum Associate Degree in Nursing preferred.
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible leadership work experience in the long-term care industry or related field.
• Active CPR certification required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Nursing. Experience in Assisted Living, Memory Care, preferred.
• Has basic knowledge and understanding of dementia and general medical problems encountered by the elderly required.

Benefits:

• Supportive Work Environment
• Excellent Compensation
• Attractive Incentives
• Health, dental, disability and life insurance
• 401K
• Competitive PTO
• Perks and Incentive Programs

Apply Now: To express an interest and apply for this position, please review our corporate website at www.TuscanGardens.com.  If you believe you are the right person for the position, please forward your resume. Since we seek only the best, we can assure you that we will take your application seriously.
Tuscan Gardens® is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Venice, FL 34285: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 3 years (Required)
• Leadership in Long-term care: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location