Director of Nursing Services (RN)

Status: Skilled Nursing

Status: Full-Time

Location: Traveling to Oregon Avamere Facilities as Needed

Employee Perks:

• Tuition assistance
• Mentorship opportunities
• Employee assistance program featuring free counseling services, financial coaching, legal services, and more
• Generous employee referral program
• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage

Avamere understands the importance of affordable and accessible healthcare for our team members and is very excited to partner with SEIU 503 and the Essential Worker Healthcare Trust to offer an excellent health insurance benefit plan at a significantly reduced cost to the employee.

Starting in 2023, our Full-Time Oregon team members will be able to participate in a PPO or HMO plan with deductibles as low as $800.00 with significantly reduced premium costs. Employees will be eligible to start using their benefits within their first month of hire – no 60 day waiting period! Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, AD&D, and other benefits are available for enrollment as well.

Avamere takes pride in creating a working environment that is welcoming, supportive, and fosters a collaborative culture for our employees. To help support the health and wellness of our team members, Avamere offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; supplemental and whole life insurance; short- and long-term disability; paid time off; 401k retirement plans; employee assistance programs for virtual counseling, financial coaching, and wellness support; tuition reimbursement; payday advances; and corporate discount programs.

Job Summary

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing service department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing department
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed
• Prepare and plan the nursing service department's budget and submit it to the Administrator for his/her review, recommendations, and/or approval
• Determine the staffing needs of the nursing service department necessary to meet the total nursing needs of the residents
• Assist the Administrator and/or the HR Director in the recruitment and selection of nursing service personnel
• Assist the HR Director in developing performance evaluation schedules, criteria, and annual reviews for the nursing service department (e.g., RNs, LPNs, CNAs, medication aides, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Must possess, as a minimum, a nursing degree from an accredited college or university
• Must have, as a minimum, three (3) years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related healthcare facility
• Must have, as a minimum, six (6) months of equivalent experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in this state
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public

Avamere Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.