Director of Resident Care LPN

Full‑time 8am‑5pm. Monday–Friday. Some evenings and weekends may be required.

Full‑time 8am‑5pm. Monday–Friday. Some evenings and weekends may be required.

Develops and maintains Nursing Service philosophy, objectives, and standards of practice to ensure standards of Health Services excellence for the residents. In conduction with other disciplines, endeavors to assure that the multi-disciplinary plan of service is maintained.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a diploma or degree.
• Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Virginia.
• CPR/AED certification required.
• 4+ years of licensed nursing experience. Minimum of 4 years supervisory experience preferred.

• Responsible for 24‑hour clinical services in memory support and/or assisted living.
• Educates on clinical matters as needed in the community and serves as a clinical mentor to the clinical team for regulatory compliance, general operations, infection control, wound management, and team member education.
• Ensure all clinical aspects of transitioning residents are met.
• Interviews and makes final selection of applicants for employment, responsible for the orientation, training, direction, and supervision of all clinical personnel.
• Prepares work schedules and conducts job performance evaluations. Makes recommendations regarding personnel status and appropriate staffing levels required within operating guidelines.
• Selects, upon recommendation, personnel for transfer, promotion, and special training to ensure most effective utilization of individual skills and development.
• Provides team member counseling, and when necessary, implements disciplinary action to correct unacceptable behavior, work performance or attendance. May recommend team member termination.
• Makes daily rounds for supervision of service, resident status, environment, and safety and submits reports weekly to the Executive Director. Works with the clinical team daily on clinical practice being conducted.
• Ensures clinical practice is being performed through established routines and in compliance with community procedures and governmental regulations.
• Meets with clinical team members monthly. Develops and maintains good team building techniques with the clinical team.
• Budget planning and implementation within the established fiscal guidelines of the approved budgets. Maintains inventory control of supplies and submits purchase orders to the Executive Director.
• Directs and coordinates nursing practices toward restoring and maintaining a holistic approach to meet residents’ entire physical, emotional, behavioral, psychological, familial, spiritual, social, and nutritional needs.
• Ensures that the service plans are written and revised according to State and Federal regulations for all residents.
• Ensures that all operating policies and procedures are followed and comply with Federal and State regulations.
• Acts as liaison between Physicians, Rehab, Pharmacy and clinical team members.
• Coordinates an ongoing in‑service education program for the clinical team members. Attends mandatory in‑service and completes Relias Learning in‑services assigned.
• Checks residents’ medical records periodically for accuracy according to Federal and State regulations.
• Effectively coordinates nursing services with medical, rehabilitation, social services, dining services and activities programs.
• Evaluates environmental safety and recommends changes when applicable.
• Actively participates in Resident Care Conferences, Continuous Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) and other committees as appropriate.
• Interviews and assesses all applicants for admissions into the community.
• Oversees all software programs utilized by the clinical team.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Mastery practical knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within nursing. Has in-depth conceptual and practical experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Acquired specialized knowledge of disease processes and treatments.
• Ability to hear, see and smell.
• Ability to read,…