The Peaks located in Flagstaff, AZ is offering a $15,000 Sign on Bonus for a Director of Nursing (DON) to join their engaging & supportive team!

Who Are We:

The Peaks Health & Rehabilitation offers 58 skilled nursing beds and provides the support residents and patients need through a wide range of skilled nursing care and restorative therapies. Our continuum of care includes The Peaks, A Senior Living Community, an adjacent community that offers bungalow living, independent living, assisted living, and memory care. This award-winning community has been serving the Flagstaff area since 2000. It is the commitment of our team members to help each resident and patient lead a purposeful life and strive to deliver an exceptional experience through Platinum Service®.

Why Work for Us: (Features & Benefits)

• Comprehensive Health Plan Options
• Medical and Prescription Coverage
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• $10k Life Insurance Coverage*
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Generous Company Matching Benefits
• Employee Support Program (ESP)
• Tuition Discounts with Rasmussen College
• Educational Support
• Team Member Referral Bonus
• LifeMart Employee Discounts
• OnShift Engage Bonus and Incentives
• Generous Paid Time Off

*Benefits available to eligible employees with enrollment in a medical insurance plan. Eligibility may vary by position, average hours worked, length of service, and/or location.

Director of Nursing Management Functions

• Plan, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing services department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the assisted living and/or long-term care facility.
• Develop, maintain, update, communicate, and enforce facility and state specific written policies and procedures that govern the daily functions of the nursing service department including the safety program.
• Maintain a current reference of written nursing material that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the resident.
• Communicate service schedules with other services to ensure the continuity of the resident’s total regimen of care.
• Oversee, develop, implement and maintain an ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance program for the nursing services department.
• Recommend to the Executive Director the equipment needs of the department.
• Participate with the Executive Director to prepare and plan the department’s budget.

Director of Nursing Care Functions

• Conduct the daily nursing functions in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long term care facility.
• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures including the safety program.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents with documentation regarding care and service provided.
• Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility.
• Make rounds with health care provider.
• Utilize nursing personnel qualifications according to the resident’s care plan, wishes, and health care provider orders.
• Complete daily clinical and environmental rounds to evaluate resident care being provided and report significant events.

Director of Nursing Required Skills and Qualifications

• Capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations
• Ability to understand and communicate written and verbal directions
• Regular attendance, reliability and punctuality is necessary
  • Ability to work nights and weekends, upon request
  • Must be able to work overtime as needed
  • May be responsible to work on an on-call basis
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Well organized with excellent attention to detail
• Aptitude to work independently with excellent time management skills

Director of Nursing Education and Experience

• Three or more years of experience in nursing in a Skilled Nursing, home care, assisted living, or long-term care facility
• Must be possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state
• Experience in supervision and principles, practice of teaching, etc.
• Fluent in English, verbal and written
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite