DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Director of Nursing - DON – FT

Vivage as a national leader driving high quality service for our residents, their families and our employees. “Vivage” means “celebrating aging” inspiring our focus to create innovative and customer-driven models filled with personalized and meaningful living experiences. We are a senior healthcare company servicing 30+ facilities in the Colorado area.

This position is for Director of Nursing in HOLLY, COLORADO

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

The primary responsibility of your job role is to develop, organize and direct overall operation of our Nursing Service Department, following the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern long term care and skilled nursing facilities. You are entrusted to ensure that the highest degree of quality care will always be provided to our residents.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Care and Care Coordination

Coordinate resident care with other departments

Perform administrative duties such as: completing medical documents, reports, evaluations, studies, charting etc.

Evaluate accident/incident reports and implement interdisciplinary solutions

Assure adequate supplies are available including but not limited to pharmaceuticals, resident personal supplies and equipment

Prepare plan of care for each resident that identifies the problems/needs, indicate the care to be given, goals to be accomplished and which professional service is responsible for each element of care.

Coordinate with outside agencies including but not limited to; hospitals, hospice, home health, lab, x-ray, DME companies, etc.

Supervisory

Develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the nursing service department

Develop, organize, implement and evaluate programs and activities including but not limited to; restorative nursing, QAPI etc.

Prepare, plan, schedule and participate in nursing service meetings

Determine and ensure appropriate staffing to meet the needs of the residents

Interview, select and assist in on-boarding of qualified staff for the nursing services department

Provide employee reviews, employee feedback, corrective actions and determine dismissal of nursing services employees

Make rounds to assess quality of care performance and teamwork by employees, assuring quality service and safety

Maintain confidentiality and rights of resident, family, employee and facility information in compliance with PHI HIPAA policies and applicable regulations and company policy

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of computer systems including Point Click Care

Working knowledge of long-term care and skilled nursing state and federal regulations

Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures and standards of care

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum three (3) years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital or nursing facility

Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in Colorado, CPR Certification

Vivage is an Equal Opportunity Employer

$80,000/yearly to $100,000/yearly