Nurse Specialist

Description

• Assists in the development and monitoring of person-directed resident care and nursing policies, procedures, and resources that are in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations.
• Oversee and implement infection control, pharmaceutical and physical/chemical restraining policies and procedures, and assures that committee recommendations are carried out.
• Participates in meetings such as Resident Care & Compliance Teams and transition planning meetings for upcoming acquisitions and new communities.
• Develop nursing service objectives, policies and procedures and directs the implementation of these objectives.
• Directly oversee the delivery of care to residents to ensure that emotional, physical, psychological and safety needs are met through all program services and activities in the absence of a DON.
• Assess potential residents for assisted living level of care as well as those residents returning from a leave for appropriate placement and level of care within assigned communities.
• Collaborates with department team members to set regional-wide quality improvement goals and initiatives on an ongoing basis and revises as needed.
• Leads the clinical survey preparedness process of existing Communities and the auditing and implementation of organizational practices during the acquisition and opening of new communities.
• In the absence of the Director of Nursing, the (TBD) will be responsible for the overall care plan and nursing practices of the facility.
• Assist with staffing, leading, developing, and retaining a high performing resident care team within assigned communities.
• Function as a liaison between the residents, their families, staff and the general public - responding to inquiries and providing information on nursing care and services.
• Attends corporate sponsored meetings and training sessions as required.
• Assist with the preparation of the departmental annual budget and maintains the operating budgets for personnel and medical equipment in the absence of a Director of Nursing.
• Oversee the delivery of quality care and services to our residents in compliance with the regulations pertaining to care plans and resident assessments within assigned communities.
• Oversee the direct training of new DON within assigned region, act as a mentor to existing DONs.
• Ensure that company standards and policies are well maintained.
• Provide support for regional-wide clinical initiatives such as the electronic health records system.
• Strive to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.
• Manage and coordinate the work of all nursing and caregiver staff, communicating pertinent resident health and safety information.
• Must exhibit and promote a high level of customer service, hospitality, curiosity and friendliness towards all residents, visitors, employees, and the overall facility.

Requirements

• Superior analytical, project management and organizational skills.
• Superior time management skills.
• Proven experience in staffing, leading, developing, and retaining a strong resident care and nursing teams.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, assessment, and nursing judgment.
• Goal- and result-oriented, as well as self-motivated.
• Ability to travel overnight as needed with occasional excessive travel.
• Applicable State licensure, required.
• Demonstrated compliance with State and Local regulations as well as professional standards and practices.
• Demonstrates competence in the area of culture change and regulatory compliance, ensuring that each community states in regulatory compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Respect for the principles of resident rights, including privacy and confidentiality.
• Cedarhurst considers the health and safety of its patients, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, encouraged to participate in COVID-19 vaccine program, participating in testing requirements (COVID-19 and TB) and using designated PPE when required.
• Thoroughness & detail oriented.
• 4-6 years of past experience.
• Provides leadership in such a manner that represents key servant leadership principles, including effective listening, empathy, awareness, and persuasiveness.
• Must have the ability to remain calm in stressful situations, to be flexible, to work well with many interruptions and have skill in multi-tasking.
• Sense of professional curiosity, desire to learn new things, and to find / recommend solutions to problems
• Must possess strong knowledge of laws and restrictions regarding Assisted Living and Memory Care, as well as a solid understanding of opportunities and limits of other levels of care within senior living.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills required along with the heart and passion to work with older adults while providing the best care possible.
• Must possess a general knowledge of laws and restrictions regarding Assisted Living care, as well as a solid understanding of opportunities and limits of other levels of care within senior living.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and co-workers.
• 3 years of nursing experience in a senior care community with proven leadership and organizational skills, RN or LPN license required.

Benefits

• Cedarhurst offers a competitive benefits package including medical insurance coverage, life insurance, long-term disability coverage and a 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of service).
• Cedarhurst believes that its team is its greatest asset. For this reason, we provide our team members with extensive training as well as personal and career development opportunities.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance