Director of Nursing
Sunrise Senior Living
- Rockville, MD
- Permanent
- Full-time
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities:Sunrise Senior Living operates a number of different brands of communities for seniors. As a result, this position’s 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 guest’s/resident’s physician, family and or responsible party to ensure the guest’s/resident’s 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.
- 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 resident’s 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.
- Assists in the presentation and value of Sunrise’s 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 it’s impact on the community’s 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.
- 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
- 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.