Director of Nursing - Assisted Living

Weatherly Inn is seeking a highly motivated, compassionate nurse to manage the Assisted Living department of our beautiful Senior Living community. Weatherly Inn is family-owned and operated, with a tradition of excellence in Tacoma. We are looking for a committed individual that has a passion for care and is looking to grow in the healthcare field.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: GED or High School Graduation required, College Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience: 5 years in the same or job related field, with 2 years in supervisory role required.
• Certificates: Dementia & Mental Health Training (within 90 days), CPR (within 30 days) required.
• Licenses: WA State Nursing License required, WA. State Driver License with no infractions within 3 years.
• Demonstrated high clinical competence and knowledge of nursing care needs and high quality documentation, thorough knowledge and understanding of WA. Boarding Home regulations.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Basic essentials of the position)

• Learn to know special needs of residents and report changes in behavior (physical or emotional) to nursing.
• Be familiar with and follow Employee Handbook, Performance Expectations, and specific job duties.
• Able to receive/return routine phone calls from TWI within 24 hours; urgent within 4
• Report needed repairs or unsafe conditions to maintenance or supervisor.
• Report immediately on any job injury to supervisor or charge nurse.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Leadership and supervision of the department.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Resident Care
• Supervise all aspects of resident care, setting high standards.
• Initiate and conduct collaborative family care conferences.
• Conduct assessments of potential candidates and re-assess current residents annually or when there is a change in condition.
• Review physician orders quarterly.
• Monitor effective nursing notes, alert charting and other nursing documentation.
• Work collaboratively with external health care providers.
• Oversee storage, administration, documentation and proper disposal of medications.
• Manage or monitor emergency situations and initiate “life saving” measures per law.

SUPERVISION

• Act as role model for staff, exhibiting and promoting professional tact, courtesy, and respect to residents, families, employees, and other professionals.
• Recruit, interview, hire, train, in service, evaluate, discipline and recommend termination.
• Be available by phone and “on-call” for staff questions and for fill-in.
• Oversee proper staffing levels while minimizing overtime and agency fill-ins.
• Conduct staff meetings with all shifts and oversee weekly in-service trainings for nursing staff, as well as mandatory monthly or quarterly department meetings.
• Communicate weekly and effectively with the General Manager.
• Adhere to, promote, and collaborate with the General Manager to implement policies and procedures.
• Prepare and submit reports as requested by the General Manager.
• Adhere to Assisted Living nursing budget and provide input into budget preparation.
• Participate in staff and community marketing events such as Christmas parties and open houses.
• Assume responsibility of the facility in absence of the General Manager.
• Community Relations
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with residents and families to ensure high quality care and customer satisfaction.
• Establish and maintain good public relations with hospital discharge coordinators, social service consultants and other patient advocates.
• Participate in marketing efforts such as tours, senior health fairs, conferences and visitation of other health care communities.
• Coordinate resident admissions, transfers and discharges with community agencies and other facilities.
• Work closely with Community Outreach coordinators on admissions.
• Regulatory Compliance, Quality Assurance/Risk Management
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal nursing regulations and guidelines.
• Respond to any deficiencies and/or requests made by regulatory agencies, e.g. DSHS inspection findings.
• Assist with maintaining facility-wide Accident Prevention Program and required training, e.g., HIV/AIDS, Exposure Control Plan and infectious waste management.
• Review and complete incident reports in a timely manner, documenting disposition.
• Participate in quarterly quality assurance meetings.
• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $91,000.00 - $94,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) 3% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• LPN (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $91,000 - $94,000