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Director of Nursing

Central Arkansas Assisted Living Community

Cabot, AR

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Assisted Living, Auditing, Billing, Budgeting, Business Plan, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Training, Communication Skills, Community Support, Conferences, Copying Machines, Data Collection, Dental Insurance, Director of Nursing (DON), Disciplinary Action, Documentation, Driver's License, English Language, Establish Priorities, Fax Machines, HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), Health Insurance, Healthcare, Hepatitis B, Identify Issues, Infection Control, Interpersonal Skills, Laboratory Notebook, Legal, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Maintain Compliance, Marketing, Mathematics, Medical Record System, Medications, Mentoring, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Nursing Management, Office Equipment, On Call, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, PC (Personal Computer) Systems, Pager, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, QoS (Quality of Service), Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality of Care, Record Keeping, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Reporting Skills, Risk, Safety/Work Safety, Service Delivery, State Laws and Regulations, Status Reports, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Vehicle Driving, Viruses, Vision Plan, Worker's Compensation, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Cabot, AR
POSTED
30 days ago
Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Central Arkansas Assisted Living Community

1) JOB DESCRIPTION: DON/REGISTERED NURSE 
FLSA Status: Exempt Reports to: Administrator 

2) FUNCTION: This position is part of The Crestview Senior Living management team and is responsible for the creation of resident-focused, high performance, high-commitment work that support the philosophy of “Caring for the Whole Person.” The DON is responsible for overseeing the quality delivery of resident services. 

3) QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Minimum Qualifications: Must demonstrate competency in the following areas: Candidate must be licensed by and in good standing with the State of Arkansas, and must comply with all requirements, including continuing education requirements, as established by law or regulation. Experience in senior resident services preferred Must be available to the community by phone or pager. The RN is responsible for the preparation, coordination, and implementation of the direct care services plan portion of the resident occupancy admission agreement The RN in conjunction with the physician, shall be responsible for the preparation, coordination and implementation of the health care services plan portion of the resident’s occupancy admission agreement. The RN shall review and oversee all LPN, CNA and PCA personnel. Strong verbal and written communication skills Excellent organization and interpersonal skills Medication supervision (within the scope of the state regulations) Read, write, speak and understand the English language. Freedom from illegal use of drugs Freedom from use and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in this position. Demonstrates effective time management skills. As required by state law, must have a valid driver’s license Must enjoy working with the seniors and able to accept constructive criticism. 2 Ability to interact with residents who are highly susceptible to common illness without posing additional health risks. Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities and complete duties/projects within the time allotted. Ability to define and solve problems, including the ability to collect and interpret data from a variety of sources. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Must be able to express yourself adequately in writing or orally with residents, family members, staff, visitors and volunteers. Must be able to use standard office equipment which includes, but not limited to, personal computer, copier, and fax, and be able to operate an automobile and van.
 
4) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Is completely familiar with the state regulations governing Assisted Living II in Arkansas, ensuring compliance in the clinical department by regularly reviewing regulations. Work with the Administrator to build relationships and strong communication with residents and families to aid in their adjustment to our community, identify needs and problems of the residents. Provides marketing support within the community by participating in tours and discussions with potential residents and their families. Performs timely and accurate resident assessments and communicates changes to executive director and business office for billing purposes. Consistently monitor infection control practices. Manages labor hours so that all labor dollars are within operating budget as tied to census and acuity. Utilizes staffing model to guide scheduling to monitor overtime practices. The DON (along with support nurse or ED) is responsible for interviewing, hiring, and laying the groundwork for the training of clinical associates; planning, assigning, and directing work in the clinical department; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Also, pairing new trainees with a capable mentor, and touching base with the trainee and mentor during the training phase to ensure adequate training has taken place prior to being placed on their shift. Performs a Level of Care assessment prior to residents moving in, 30 days after moving in and every 6 months, upon return from alternate 3setting, and upon change of condition and entered into the EHR. Ensure any episodic event is documented in the resident’s chart. Oversee that call lights are answered within a reasonable amount of time. DON will be required to participate in the Manager on Duty program and be on-call as often as the rotation requires. Minimizes Worker’s Compensation claims by providing in-services to staff. Work closely with the staff to ensure good communication and understanding of the residents. Resident Nurse(s) responsibilities as required by staffing plan/or business needs. Assist the Management Team in maintaining a residential environment, which focuses on Caring for the Whole Person. Ensure successful implementation of our Operations policies and procedures and programs within the guidelines of state regulations and Crestview Senior Living Policies. Professional intervention in resident needs as indicated or needed. Completes all mandatory in-services, compliance, HIPPA and state and federal regulatory training as required. Inform Administrator of any concerns related to the residence, residents or staff. Inform the Administrator of any concerns or changes related to the residents’ physical, cognitive or emotional well-being. Ensure that appropriate associate counseling and disciplinary actions occur with approval from the Administrator. Work with the Nurse(s) to coordinate and implement specific core programs, such as hydration, fall prevention, exercise, weekly wellness checks and others as identified. Participate in family conferences as needed to discuss the residents’ status and review appropriate service plans and medication regiment. Coordinate physician communications and visits that occur while on duty. Document all physician contact in the resident’s chart. Oversee the ordering of resident medications, check Medication Assistance Records (MARs) when new medications arrive as needed, contact the pharmacy regarding changes with medications, and conduct QA audits of the Medication Assistant Records and medication cart as needed. Work with the Pharmacy Consultant. Work with Nurse(s) to create and maintain service records for new residents and work with families to ensure all required paperwork is provided including the following: Proper creation of Resident Records upon move-in Documentation of all medications Proper notation on Resident Service notes Maintain outside provider laboratory reports Maintain reports including incident, accident and death report 4 Complete transfer forms 

5) INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Demonstrate active listening techniques, gain support through effective relationships, treat others with dignity and respect and seek feedback. Must demonstrate patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm. Manages difficult or emotional situations; responds promptly to residents’ and families’ needs. Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; identify and resolve problems. Attend all in-service training set by the Community. Must be able to speak clearly and distinctly. Must be able to be understood to the extent practicable by a wide variety of individuals, some who may have various levels of cognitive impairments. 

6) PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position is classified as HEAVY, requiring exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift/move objects. Constant standing and walking, frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, bending, turning and stretching. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, and peripheral vision. Ability to remain calm under stress. Able to carry out essential functions of this job (with or without reasonable accommodations) without posting specific, current risk of substantial harm to health and safety of self and others. Ability to perform basic mathematical computations required. Plan and carry out special duties or projects as assigned. Other duties that may be expected of the DON are as follows: participate in the serving of meals in the dining rooms, covering clinical staff’s lunch breaks when needed, assist with resident care when additional help is required on the floor. The DON must be willing to be a team player in facility operations when the need arises. The DON must be a steadfast supervisor who strives for the advancement of the facility as a whole, including the employees, residents, residents’ families and the corporation/owners of the facility. 

7) JOB DESCRIPTION REVIEW: I have carefully read, understand and accept this job description, including the qualifications and requirements of the position and I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job duties may be altered from time to time. I understand Universal Precautions Risk Classification Categories may apply to this position and I may be exposed to AIDS, HIV and hepatitis B viruses. I certify that I am mentally and physically able to perform the essential functions of the position without any restrictions. I further understand my employment Crestview Senior Living is an “at will” nature, which means that I may resign at any time and may be discharged at any time with or without cause. 

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Central Arkansas Assisted Living Community