Director of Nursing

RiverWoods Manchester is currently hiring for a Director of Nursing to join our team! We are looking for a nursing leader that can work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team within the organization to facilitate consistent clinical processes across units, who embrace their role to educate, empower and provide psychological safety to their residents and staff. The Director is a partner with other leaders in the organization and that is how we provide exceptional care/service to our residents, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and lead the nursing services, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
• Participate in facility surveys and inspections made by authorized government agencies.
• Develop and oversee a comprehensive RAI program in accordance with federal regulations.
• Make budgetary recommendations and maintain budget variances.
• In Partnership with our Social Service, & Wellness teams coordinate the acceptance of residents for admission to the facility. Provide information relative to the nursing needs of the resident and the health service department's ability to meet those needs.
• Develop methods for coordination of nursing services with ancillary services to ensure the continuity of the residents' total regimen of care.
• Maintain staffing needs necessary to meet the total nursing needs of the residents. Assist in the recruitment and selection of nursing service personnel.
• Delegate to nursing service supervisory personnel the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform their assigned duties.
• Perform daily leadership rounds of the health center service department to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Provide direct care as necessary.
• Review nurse’s notes for accuracy and to ensure that they reflect the resident's response to the care.
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules. Authorize the use of restraints when necessary and in accordance with our established policies and procedures and COBRA.
• As part of the nursing management team shares responsibility of being on call for in-house staff. This may mean assuming coverage as staff nurse on the nursing units in the event of inadequate numbers of staff to care for residents.

Qualifications

• Must posses, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree or Diploma from an accredited college, university or nursing school
• Minimum of five (5) years equivalent in nursing within a long-term care facility. Specialized knowledge of nursing care of the elderly and rehabilitative nursing is preferred.
• Must hold a registered nursing (RN) license within the State of New Hampshire. CPR (BLS certification) is required.

For assistance with your application call 603.658.1541 or email bbaade@trwg.org directly.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance, within 30 days of starting employment
• 403(b) Retirement plan with a company match
• Generous Earned Time Off
• Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays
• Wellness Programs
• Get paid daily! We've partnered with DailyPay, so you can work today and get paid tomorrow.
• On-site fitness opportunities
• Employee meal program
• Education assistance

RiverWoods Group: Northern New England’s Largest Family of CCRCs

Three Communities, One Philosophy: Providing Community and Peace of Mind

Since 1994, every day we honor our founding premise: we are here to make things better. Everyone who works here, who serves on our board, who comes to live at one of our communities is connected to this concept. We are about making things better for people, every day. We believe that growing older should enhance, not diminish, the opportunity for a productive and rewarding life.

Each member of our team plays a critical role in achieving our mission: to create community and provide peace of mind to our residents. At RiverWoods, you will have the opportunity to work in a bright, attractive and vibrant community and enjoy a thriving long-term career.

If you’re looking for work that has meaning, purpose, and a future – then RiverWoods is for you.