Director Of Nursing

Position: DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Oakwood Meadows is a 78-bed facility with 48 assisted living residents and 30 memory care residents (currently 100% occupied).Oakwood Meadows Assisted Living is looking for a Director of Nursing to manage & oversee the care staff (caregivers and med-techs). A strong history of managing staff and licensed LVN/RN is preferrable. Primary responsibilities include:

Manage staffing and daily assignments:
Maintain adequate coverage, match assignments to resident needs, and coordinate breaks and meal periods while controlling overtime.

Provide active supervision:
Observe caregivers and medication technicians during daily work, confirm that care plans are followed, and address unsafe practices promptly.

Train and develop staff:
Provide orientation, hands-on coaching, and ongoing training; verify competency before staff perform assigned duties independently.

Set expectations and hold staff accountable:
Clearly communicate responsibilities, respond to staff concerns, and follow through with timely feedback, performance reviews, and corrective action.

Oversee resident care and reporting:
Monitor care quality, medication assistance, and documentation; ensure staff promptly communicate changes in condition, errors, incidents, and suspected abuse.

POSITION:
The Director of Nursing assumes full time administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for the delivery of nursing services in the facility. Manages facility employees in the provision of care and services according to professional standards of nursing practice, consistent with facility philosophy of care and county, state and federal laws and regulations. Develops and implements policy and procedures consistent with current law and best nursing practices.

In collaboration with the Administrator, allocates department resources in an efficient and economic manner to enable each resident to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being. Collaborates with other departments, professionals, consultants, and organizations, including government agencies and advocacy groups, to develop support and coordination of resident care, related administrative functions and to represent the interests of the facility.

REPORTING:

This position is responsible to the Administrator.

FLSA STATUS:
Exempt

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Assist in the development and maintain nursing policies and procedures that reflect current standards of nursing practice and facility philosophy of care consistent with county, state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable.

Communicate and interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff. Monitor practice for effective implementation

Review 24 hour report from every unit daily to ensure timely, effective responses to significant changes in condition, transfers, discharges, or use of physical or chemical restraints, unexplained injuries, potential abuse or neglect, medication errors, loss of resident property, any evidence or resident or family dissatisfaction. Gather and analyze facts, assess situations, develop and implement appropriate actions to investigate, to notify appropriate parties, to resolve issues and to record facts properly.

Keep Administrator informed of findings and results

Communicate directly with residents, families, medical staff, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members and Department Heads to coordinate care and services, improve organization and implementation of plans of care, to maintain quality of care, quality of life and a homelike environment for all residents

Establish and implements infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection. Review infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and to develop effective actions to control and prevent infections in the facility. Include infection control information and statistics in Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee report

Monitor the provision of care and services to residents on all shifts and evaluates regulatory compliance efforts through daily rounds to observe care on units, to review records and to interview staff members, residents, families and other interested parties. Evaluate the findings of compliance rounds conducted by designated facility staff on a daily basis. Design, implement and evaluate actions to continuously improve quality

Participate in monthly Medicare Triple Check to ensure Medicare Part A…