Director of Nursing; RN - Skilled Nursing

Overview

At Cascades Verdae we are proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work®, and we believe that our success begins with one simple principle:
People First. We are a luxury senior living company that is driven by compassion, respect, and the dedication to making every interaction meaningful. Our culture fosters growth, teamwork, and a genuine commitment to enriching the lives of our residents and our team members. If you are passionate about providing exceptional care in an environment where you’re valued and supported, we invite you to be part of a company that truly puts people at the heart of everything we do.

Come join us and be a part of something extraordinary!

Now accepting applications for a Director of Nursing (DON) Skilled Nursing - RN
. Must have a current state licensure as an RN in good standing, be able to work the clinical floor, have a shared vision with the team, focused on providing excellent clinical care, and present a positive attitude each day. Skilled Nursing experience is required.

Overall supervision, provision, and quality of nursing care in Care Services (Healthcare) and residential apartments in accordance with SLC standards, policies and procedures.

• Develops, organizes and operates the nursing services for Skilled Nursing department.
• Works in collaboration with the Resident Care Director to provide quality nursing care to residents.
• Ensures that significant clinical developments of residents are reported to their physicians, the Medical Director, the Executive Director and State (if necessary).
• Coordinates nursing services for Skilled Nursing residents including the procurement of outside sources such as Home Health, private duty, Hospice, rehabilitation services, psychological, etc.
• Develops and maintains a schedule of daily rounds and assignments of duties for all nursing associates to assure 24 hour coverage sufficient to meet federal and state regulatory requirements as well as SLC's standards.
• Orders all nursing supplies, office supplies and equipment for Skilled Nursing.
• Develops and participates in a new associate orientation program, including private duty and agency associates.
• Attends and prepares necessary information for Quarterly Assurance Meetings and annual policy reviews.
• Assumes the responsibilities of the Administrator in his/her absence.
• Serves “on-call” on weekends and after normal working hours.
• Accepts “Manager on Duty” responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
• Participates in and attends all required in-service training and education programs as scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Technical Skills – Individual must demonstrate current and ongoing competence in tasks assigned which indicates a specialized skill in this area above and beyond the average.
• Communication – Demonstrates an ability to effectively and regularly transfer information to necessary parties to improve the quality of work and to provide the supervisor with actionable, accurate data.
• Initiative – Is self-motivated and personally competitive. Wants to achieve for the good of the Company and the team. Seeks additional work when they have capacity. Demonstrates an ability and desire to bring new ideas and solutions to the supervisor on an ongoing basis.
• Flexibility – The ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions. The ability to navigate obstacles with ease and professionalism.
• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to ideas and tries new things
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; encourages others and asks for help when needed. Exhibits patience and compassion.
• Professionalism – Ensures service is delivered on time and is of the highest quality. Assumes responsibility for mistakes. Presents themselves in a manner which enhances the brand image. Understands that no information is truly private and conducts online or social networking activities accordingly.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; keeps commitments;…