Nursing Director

Responsibilities:

Sunrise Senior Living operates a number of different brands of communities for seniors. As a result, this positions area of responsibility may differ among the various brands and states. Despite the differences in responsibilities between the brands and states, the following are a core set of duties common to this position.

Clinical Care Delivery Operations:

• Directs, supervises the management of the team members in the skilled nursing center.
• Implements and monitors systems that ensure consistent delivery of quality guest/resident services.
• Implements staffing and scheduling patterns to maintain continuity of guest/resident care and regulatory compliance.
• Assesses and monitors clinical setting for effective and safe guest/resident centered care
• Facilitates effective communication between cross functional teams and promotes a team approach in the delivery of guest/resident care.
• Maintains communication with guests/residents physician, family and or responsible party to ensure the guests/residents needs are being met.
• Identifies the on-going needs of guests/residents in order to maintain the highest quality standards for well-being.
• Ensures proper utilization of the Resident Care Plan by all team members.
• Ensures proper follow through and documentation of guest/resident care.
• Facilitates relationships with Hospice, Therapy and other providers.
• Participates in community awareness activities and community relationship development.
• Assists in counseling guest/resident, family, or responsible party during difficult transitional care periods.

Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance

• Strives for excellent quality care and service delivery as measured in the Quality Services Review (QSR) process and institutes with follow up measures on corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Researches, documents, and reviews all incidents of abuse, neglect and misappropriation of funds; develops and implements plan of correction as appropriate.
• Ensures Quality Improvement meetings are occurring and may be designated as the Chairperson of the meetings.
• Analysis of Guest/Resident Care Standards of Care and Support Services to maintain quality guest/resident care and clinical practice.
• Reviews, develops, and implements plans of correction for concerns and issues identified by pharmacy consultants.
• Reviews and develops plans of correction with interdisciplinary team to enhance the quality of resident care.
• Regularly monitors each residents medication & treatment profile and medication pass process to ensure each medication and treatment is administered as ordered and documented accurately.
• Reviews for accuracy and compliance all physician orders at time of move in and monthly thereafter.
• Acts as liaison with pharmacy to ensure effective services for the residents.
• Ensures pharmacy follows state regulations for labeling, distribution, and identification of medications.
• Develops a thorough working knowledge of current and evolving federal and state regulations, policies and procedures for resident care and services.
• Ensures that community follows all state regulations as it pertains to guest/resident care and services.
• Reviews, develops, and implements plans of correction for concerns and or issues identified by regulators.
• Completes and submits all monthly and quarterly reports in a timely manner.
• Follows through on mock survey process.

Financial Management

• Assists in the presentation and value of Sunrises products and services for our residents, families and team members and targeted referral sources.
• Assists the executive director in completing the annual community budget.
• Understands and manages the department budget to include labor and other expenses and its impact on the communitys bottom line
• Reviews monthly financial statements and implements plans of action around deficiencies.
• Process and submit monthly expenses and budget data timely per Sunrise policies and internal business controls.
• Coordinates with the community team to achieve maximum staff economies and cross training when applicable.
• Understands the internal cost associated with all Sunrise resident care programs.

Training, Leadership and Team Member Development

• Overall management of the department, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, training, coaching and disciplining
• Partners in the delivery and participation in Sunrise University Training and self-study programs during the required timeframe
• Develops a working knowledge of state regulations and ensures compliance through supervising and coaching team members.
• Achieves the Team Member Engagement goals and actively leads in the Engagement Improvement Planning sessions.
• Completes team member staffing and scheduling according to operational and budgetary guidelines.
• Daily review of timekeeping practices and payroll reports to ensure all hours worked are recorded and appropriately paid.
• Conducts timely performance appraisals with meaningful conversations.
• Holds team accountable and corrects actions when necessary and documents.
• Attends regular meetings; Stand Up, Cross Over, Department Head Meetings, Town Hall, Quality Improvement, and others as directed by the Executive Director
• Keeps abreast of professional developments in the field by reading, attending conferences and training sessions.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of approved college / school of nursing
• Maintains a current state license as a Registered Nurse per state regulations.
• A minimum of two (2) years experience in a nurse management position within a skilled nursing environment including hiring staff, coaching, performance management daily operations supervision, discipline, and counseling
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing practices, techniques, methods as applied to skilled nursing care.
• Demonstration of knowledge in federal and state long term care regulations
• Proficiency in Medicare, Minimum Data Set (MDS) / Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), Care Plan process
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to delegate assignments to the appropriate individuals based on their skills, roles, and interests.
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and the ability to facilitate small group presentations.
• Competent in organizational, time management skills
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstration of proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) and Sunrise applications with the ability to learn new applications.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and flexible hours, available for our customers at peak service delivery days and times.