Director of Nursing

JOB DETAILSMorning Pointe communities are dedicated to providing services that enhance the wellness, lifestyle and enjoyment of senior living. Assisted Living, Personal Care, and Alzheimer’s services are delivered in a caring, secure environment that promotes hospitality and dignity while maintaining an independent quality of life. As a DIRECTOR OF NURSING, your work is essential to providing for the daily needs and activities of Morning Pointe residents. Our most successful Directors are people who:Find opportunities for our residents and associates to “Experience Something Better”Approach challenging situations with patience, pleasantness, and graceTreat co-workers and residents with a genuine sense of kindness and carePresent yourself in a professional manner with a great attitudeUnderstand that honesty and ethics are an essential part of your successEnjoy your work and understand your efforts have true purposePosition Summary:As the Director of Nursing, you will be responsible for overseeing care to residents through a consistent care delivery model. You will lead residential case management and provide clinical oversight to Resident Caregivers, Medication Assistants (MA), and other resident care staff.Primary Responsibilities:Ensures quality resident care is consistently delivered in accordance with all local, state and federal guidelinesPartners with the Executive Director on recruiting, hiring, new hire orientation, training and in-services for the Resident Caregivers, Medication Assistants, and LPNsCollaborates and partners with physicians, pharmacy and other medical professionals to promote quality care and independence for our residentsConducts comprehensive resident pre-admission, admission and quarterly assessmentsProvide on-call support for the communityEnsures compliance, efficiency and team’s understanding of policies and proceduresOur Ideal Candidate:Leads by example and strives for excellenceWorks with integrity and a sense of purposePuts their team in a position to be successful on a daily basisExpresses genuine compassion and care for residents, staff and guestsDemonstrates good time management skillsHas strong interpersonal and communication skillsDevelops others to their full potentialRequired Qualifications:Licensed Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical NurseMaintains a current/unencumbered RN or LPN license in the stateMinimum of 1 year of clinical and supervisory experience in long term care, community-based care or assisted living/memory careQuality assurance/improvement and staff development experienceThe ability to lift 50 lbs without restriction