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RN Director of Nursing Memory Care Full-time
Country Cottage of Montgomery

Director of Nursing for Memory Care Assisted Living

Country Cottage of Montgomery Montgomery, AL
$65,000 - $80,000 / year
Rate of pay is based on experience Current RN License Required Essential Functions • Resident and Family Customer Service • Provides exceptional customer service at all times to all Residents, families, and guests. • Greet all visitors warmly and enthusiastically. • Seek to preserve each Resident’s independence, choice, dignity and respect. • Is available to Residents and Resident Families to provide feedback regarding the health and welfare of Residents and communicates timely to Resident families when there is a significant change in the health of a Resident. Resident Service and Personal Assistance • Coordinate service provided to Residents providing for the optimum social, health, and welfare of Residents. • Communicates effectively and counsels on an ongoing basis with Residents and families both verbally and in writing. • Monitors and supervises daily personal hygiene of Residents and reports any changes in Residents’ physical conditions to family and physician as appropriate. • Works hand in hand with the Medical Director in regard to issues pertaining to the residents. • Assists in the management of the overall Resident medication program including adherence to physician orders, ordering of new medications/medication changes, ensuring quality of medication assistance to residents, and management of the Pharmacy provider relationship. • Prepares, monitors, and administers medication to Residents in accordance with written policies and state and health department regulations. • Works closely with the Food Service Director to coordinate health care and food service needs. Assist with Community Administration and Personnel Management • Develops and Participates in staff development and training. • Prepares recommendations for ensuing budget year, works within the current budgetary guidelines. • Follows established policies and procedures for record keeping and completing forms. Assist with Socialization Program Management • Records Resident preference and participation to implement ongoing improvements in the program. • Ensures residents have activities daily and appropriate for their level of cognition. Marketing Assistance • Assists with overall marketing of the Community. Involved in tours with prospects when available. • Assists in the coordination of efficient, smooth move-in and move-out of Residents including performing assessments, setting up files, orientation of Residents, and setting up medications. General • Maintains daily communication (both written and verbal) with Executive Director on all matters and issues. • Implements established policies and procedures and suggests additional policies and procedures for improvement. • Develops positive working relationships with Residents, staff, Healthcare Services Coordinator, Resident Services Director, and Executive Director. • Involved with Executive Director in the hiring, training and disciplining the LPN’s. • Supervises all LPN and ensures their ability to provide the correct care within their scope of practice. • Must ensure LPN coverage at all times. If unable to provide an LPN then must take on the LPN duties as needed. • Performs all work or assigns work and is responsible for satisfactory completion of work scheduled. • Has knowledge of state regulations and follows them precisely in regard to her responsibilities in the regulations. • Prepares and submits accurate reports as stated in state regulations. • Fully understands fire, safety, and emergency procedures. • Continues professional growth through current literature, corporate provided training, and self-development. Position Specific Competencies • Excellent verbal and written communication, including listening skills. • Current CPR certification. • Must have ability to supervise others. • Familiar with gerontology and an overall view of health care delivery, including State regulations. • Must have an overall “caring” attitude. • Must have ability to stay on your feet up to 8 hours at a time passing medication when needed • Must have the ability to assist residents in bathing, toileting, ambulating in the capacity of a resident assistant as needed • Must participate in “on call” rotation • Must complete state regulated assessments on prospects and residents returning to the Community within the state regulatory time frame. Job Requirements/Qualifications • High School graduate or equivalent. • Graduate of an approved course in Registered Nursing and be license to practice in the State where employed. • Two years experience in service industry supervisory position. Must have ability to supervise others and continue to be trained on the job. • Proficiency in MS Windows, and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. • Must have ability to plan and adapt to change. • Must be able to lift 75 pounds unassisted and 125 pounds per person in a two-person lift. • Must demonstrate proper body mechanics when required to lift or assist in a lift. • Will be regular in attendance, with the right attitude and attire. • Valid driver’s license in the state of employment required. • Ability and willingness to drive a non-commercial 8 passenger van. **We are a drug-free workplace. We do perform criminal background checks and substance abuse testing.**
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