Director of Nursing - Long Term Care

Company Overview

Bigfork Valley is dedicated to enhancing the healthcare experience in a beautiful four-season recreational area in northern Minnesota. Our independent medical campus features a highly-rated Critical Access hospital, along with a pharmacy, fitness center, cafeteria, daycare center, and medical clinic, all committed to patient satisfaction and community health.

Summary

We are seeking a Director of Care to lead our nursing team at Bigfork Valley. This pivotal role involves overseeing patient care operations, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, and fostering an environment that prioritizes resident rights and quality care. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients.

Responsibilities

• Attends to resident’s personal care needs, including but not limited to grooming, hygiene, dining and nutritional,
• mobility, elimination, psychosocial and safety needs.
• Supports residents in self-care and provides care as necessary for those with limited ability to care for their own
• needs.
• Assists with ambulation and transfers, including proper use of a transfer belt and assistive devices and proper
• body mechanics to avoid injury.
• Assists with treatments as delegated by the Registered Nurse according to the client’s individualized care plan or
• with therapy tasks as assigned by a licensed health professional.
• Observes client and reports to the LPN or RN changes in the client’s physical and emotional condition, such as changes in attitude, appearance, loss of appetite, weight, etc.
• Documents services provided accurately and consistently with agency policies and completes all required paperwork promptly and legibly.
• Attends required in-service training—at least 8 hours for every 12 months of employment as well as staff meetings and other agency events to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Follows agency procedures for universal precautions when performing assigned tasks.
• Supports all aspects of the household environment, including pets, plants, children, visitors, and guests, and facilitates planned and spontaneous needs and activities.
• Assists or independently cleans the apartment, commons area, kitchen, dining, lower level, laundry areas, public bathrooms, etc., in Bigfork Valley Assisted Living that meets our standards and provides quality of life for our residents.
• Provides interaction to meet the specific psychosocial needs of our residents.
• Performs all assigned tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures and appropriate nursing practices.
• Follows work assignments in completing assigned tasks.
• Cooperates, listens and takes direction from the professional nursing staff concerning the medical care needed for quality nursing care of residents.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of Minnesota.
• Proven experience in nursing administration or management roles.
• Strong knowledge of acute care practices and nursing home regulations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to effectively manage teams.

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and leading a dedicated team, we invite you to apply for the Director of Care position at Bigfork Valley today!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $86,600.00 - $119,900.00 per year

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Bigfork, MN 56628 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bigfork, MN 56628: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $86,600 - $119,900