Registered Nurse RN - Director of Nursing in Vermont

TLC Nursing
US - Vermont - Wallingford
July 1, 2024
Medical

Job Title: Director of Nursing

Location: ChittendenCounty, VT

Hours: Full Time

Applicants with NO Director of Nursing (DON) experience are welcome to apply.

THIS ROLE IS OPEN FOR ALL LOCALS AND TRAVELERS WHO ARE WILLING TO RELOCATE IN VERMONT.

The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for administration of all resident care and wellness services. Directs, plans, and coordinates services activities of professional nursing and auxiliary nursing personnel. Interprets and ensures compliance with all aspects of Assisted Living policies and procedures and State regulations to all staff.

Job Responsibilities:

Ensures and maintains regulatory compliance with all rules and regulations for assisted living/memory care and of the State s Board of Registration in Nursing in which the Community operates
Coordination, management of care and services for residents and supervision and training of the Nursing Department based on the policies and procedures of Assisted Living
Staff Training; Orientation; Education (including Infection Control program) and Quality Assurance/ Safety Programs
Supervision of wellness nurses & Med Techs
Truthful and accurate legal documentation
Delegation of duties to wellness nurses as regulations allow
On-call and available after-hours for issues related to residents needs. DON may be required to come into the Community to directly deal with issues after hours
Maintains the schedule for the wellness nurses and covers as needed
Maintains retention and recruitment of nursing staff
Ensures that Care Plans and Assessments are done and are approved for change of condition, new admissions, and annually
Reviews all assessments (pre-admission and annual)
Participates in family meetings alongside Memory Care Director
Ensure staff training to be met for annual hours
Ensures Policy and Procedures are being followed by nursing staff. Creates and adjusts policies as needed
Maintains professional relationship with all families, doctors, and professionals
Ensures medications and narcotics are ordered, safely stored, and audited as needed
Maintain the electronic MAR system. Do all training as needed
Maintain professional relationships with all nursing staff and meet on a regular basis
Reports to the Executive Director on a regular basis
Meeting budgeted department expenses and labor hours, with any variances to be discussed with the Executive Director
Participates in other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
Performs holiday manager rotation as needed
Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all pertinent resident care information to assure resident rights are protected
Understands, follows and enforces all practices and policies by in order to comply with all applicable assisted living and labor requirements both state and federal as applicable
Report on-the-job injuries to a supervisor before the end of the day on the day an injury occurs
May perform other duties as assigned

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification:

RN current license in good standing to practice in the State in which the Community operates
Preferred two to five years experience as a Director of Nursing or equivalent in assisted living
Experience with and passion for working with seniors
Able to demonstrate high level of service delivery including what is necessary to prioritize resident/community needs, properly analyze and rectify service issues and ensure satisfaction

Required Behavior:

Appearance is neat, clean, and according to dress code
Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; does what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deals with service failures and prioritizes customer needs
Able to clearly present information through the spoken word; reads and interprets complex information; talks with residents, family members and customers; listens well
Able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport
Able to work cooperatively with and maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers, other staff members and managers to achieve goals and objectives
Able to be tactful; maintains confidence, and fosters an ethical work environment; strives to prevent inappropriate behavior by coworkers; gives proper credit to others; handles all situations honestly
Able to keep an open mind and change opinions on the basis of new information; performs a variety tasks and changes focus quickly as demands change; manages transitions effectively from task to task; adapts to varying customer needs

Physical Requirements:

In good physical and emotional health
Physically able to bend, reach and work in small areas
Physically able to push and pull and lift at least 50 lbs at times
Physically able to stand or work on hands and knees for extended periods of time
Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings

Benefits:

Full time position offers a competitive benefit program to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Home and Auto Discount program, Vendor Discount Program, 401(k) with matching contribution, Accrued Vacation, Sick, and Personal time and Paid Holiday Benefit. Employee referral bonus, and resident referral bonus.

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Why Join TLC Nursing?

Competitive Compensation: Earn the best weekly rates on your assignment. We will beat any offer for the same open position.
Diverse Work Settings: Experience environments like acute care, long-term care, schools, clinics, summer camps, prisons, etc
Guaranteed Hours: Secure a consistent 36 or 40-hour workweek with opportunities for overtime

Benefits:

Your Wellbeing Matters: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
401k with matching contribution.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Immediate availability of Aflac for your purchase
Stay Comfortable: Opt for our fully furnished housing, including utilities, or choose a housing stipend
Unlimited referral bonus!
Access to unlimited continuing education units online

We are proudly a Nurse-owned and operated travel nurse and travel healthcare staffing agency!

Voted The Best Staffing Agency in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017 by Vermont Business Magazine!

TLC Nursing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer,.

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Registered Nurse RN - Director of Nursing in Vermont