RN​/Director of Nursing

RN/Director of Nursing $7,500 Sign‑On Bonus (Full Time)

Join the team at Arrow Senior Living Management’s Rock Creek Senior Living in Ankeny, Iowa (3602 NW 5th St., Ankeny, IA 50023).

Position Type:
Full Time.

Location:

Ankeny, Iowa.
Salary Range: $95,000–$100,000.
Sign‑On Bonus: $7,500.

Shift

Schedule:

Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm. Manager on Duty Weekend Rotation: 10:00 am–2:00 pm.

Quote from a team member: “After spending 14 years in healthcare, I finally found my home with Arrow Senior Living. It’s a home‑like environment, not just for the residents but for the team members as well. From day one you embrace the core values, and you see how they impact residents’ quality of life. Arrow is a great company to grow with—it promotes from within and the employee appreciation, incentives, and benefits are just a bonus on top of making residents and team members smile.

I have become lifelong friends with this team, and I can happily say I love my job and enjoy coming to work.” – Arrow Team Member, Wellness Director

• Direct and maintain exceptional quality of care for all residents.
• Provide oversight, training, motivation, and team building to wellness staff.
• Provide exceptional service to residents, families, and visitors.
• Oversee department compliance and budget and ensure wellness operates according to state guidelines and Arrow policies.
• Present a professional demeanor that communicates a corporate philosophy of service, goodwill, and genuine interest, dignity, and respect, celebration, and choice in each resident’s needs.
• Oversee care companions and medication technicians.
• Ensure outstanding and appropriate care is delivered while adhering to community policy, regulation, and law.
• Review end‑of‑shift notes.
• Record new/changed physician orders.
• Maintain healthcare provider relations.
• Perform resident assessments according to established protocol.
• Conduct appraisals of resident needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Respond to medical emergencies.
• Monitor and record physical, mental, and emotional changes observed in residents.
• Maintain current and accurate resident charts.
• Assist in scheduling medical appointments and maintain a current medical appointment calendar.
• Work with the Resident Services Director to implement appropriate activities.
• Report regularly to the Executive Director to provide status reports and engage in strategic planning.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with physicians.
• Implement a general staff training program.
• In conjunction with the Memory Care Director, implement a dementia‑specific staff orientation and training program for all employees.
• Implement a medication training program.
• Participate in community surveys.
• Meet with families/residents during the admissions process.
• Ensure rooms are ready for new residents.
• Report any suspicion or evidence of elder abuse, mistreatment or neglect as outlined in policies and procedures.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing within the state of employment.
• At least two years’ experience in resident care in assisted living.
• Thorough working knowledge of current care standards and regulations.
• Experience in hands‑on care of memory‑impaired residents.
• Ability to maintain and update effective service plans.
• Ability to supervise care staff.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of current medication regulation and law.
• Knowledge of requirements for providing care and supervision appropriate to residents.
• Ability to communicate with physicians, pharmacies, families, and community staff.
• Good physical and mental health; wellness verification by a physician not more than 6 months prior or 7 days after employment.
• Freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis within 7 days of employment.
• Criminal background clearance by DOJ and FBI prior to initial employment.
• Clean driving record as per insurance carrier’s policy.

• Company Match 401(k) with 100% match up to the first 3%, fully vested upon enrollment.
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (effective 1st of month after 60 days).
• Disability insurance (Full Time).
• Employee assistance program.
• Weekly Employee Recognition Program.
• Life insurance (Full Time).
• Paid time off (Full Time up to…