Area Director of Nursing

*POSITION SUMMARY* The Area Director of Nursing Services helps create a joyful and vibrant community by supporting the nursing function across assigned Fieldstone Communities.
This position requires frequent travel and assignment flexibility.
*ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS* * Fosters a resident-centered approach to the planning and delivery of services to residents, supporting residents’ rights to participate in decision-making and treating residents with dignity and respect.
* Assists with Quality Assurance in collaboration with the Executive Director * Assesses health, functional and psychosocial status of residents, initiating individualized service plans, proactively managing care and services for each resident, and maximizing the resident’s opportunity to remain in the assisted living or memory care environment.
* Ensures that residents’ care needs are met by coordinating with other community professionals, including physicians, discharge planners, nurses, home health agency staff, case managers, and state agency personnel.
Arranges ancillary services, such as pharmacy, podiatry, lab, and x-ray as needed.
Provides or arranges intermittent or temporary nursing services for the residents.
* Delegates nursing tasks as allowed under applicable nursing laws and practice acts, communicating regularly with residents, their families, and their health care practitioners.
* Seeks out additional expertise and advice when needed to assure residents’ needs are met and proper practices followed.
* Provides training, supervision, monitoring of staff as they provide personal care, medication management, and other health related services, assuring philosophy of care is practiced.
* Communicates regularly with residents’ families regarding health care needs.
Provides instruction and reassurance for resident and families in maintaining health and managing medical conditions.
* Problem-solves with Executive Director to manage residents with challenging needs.
Assists in assessing urgent problems and advises, supports and problem-solves with the Executive Director in actions to take when health concerns arise.
* Sees that all resident care is properly documented, that resident records are completed in a timely manner and maintained according to company policies.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all rules and regulations pertaining to resident care.
Applies new knowledge to meet the changing needs of residents.
* *EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS* * Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or a Diploma in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
RN or LPN license must be in good standing.
Minimum of 2 years working in geriatric nursing, including experience with medication administration, delivery systems and pharmacies.
* *BENEFIT INFORMATION (Dependent on full time or part time status) * Benefits include paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance and 401(k).
Assistance fund to help with hardships or continuing education Job Types: Part-time, Full-time Pay: $100,000.
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00 per year Work Location: On the road