Nursing Director RN
Company: Sunrise Senior Living
Location: Fairfield
Posted on: February 16, 2025
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Job Description:
Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work
by Activated Insights. This is the 7th time Sunrise has received
this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the
special place Sunrise is to be a part of.
COMMUNITY NAME
Sunrise of West Essex
Job ID
2024-215730
JOB OVERVIEW
The Resident Care Director (RCD)/Nursing Director serves as the
nursing clinical leader for the community and is responsible to
lead and manage the health and wellness along with coordination of
care and services to residents within the community. Responsible
for oversight and implementation of all Care programs, regulatory
compliance, recruiting and performance management.
RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS
As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles
of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our
foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. Every year,
team members are assigned required training that applies to their
role to ensure that these standards are always met. The unique
responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the
essential functions listed below:
Managing Health and Wellness:
Provide strategic leadership for resident care in the community by
managing, directing, and monitoring the nursing team as applicable
by State/Province law, to promote the health and wellness of the
resident population.
Provide clinical care through the direct application of the nursing
process; perform and document resident assessments, progress notes,
evaluates changes in care needs, complete Individualized Service
Plans, provide or delegate hands-on clinical care as indicated by
the plan of care and evaluate resident outcomes.
Collaborates with physicians, pharmacists, and other clinical
providers to coordinate care and services for the residents.
Fulfills all required training within the required time frame,
including the completion of all Sunrise University training and all
training required by regulating authorities.
Serves as the CLIA Director as applicable for the community and
according to the federal and state requirements.
Partner with Neighborhood Coordinators to promote an integrated and
collaborative approach to wellness operations and resident
care.
Collaborate with Sales partners to determine community capability
and assess potential residents' appropriateness for move-in.
Medication Management:
Provide strategic leadership for resident care in the community by
managing, directing, and monitoring the medication care managers,
as applicable by State/Province law, to promote the health and
wellness of the resident population.
Provide oversight of the community medication management program to
promote resident safety in the medication use process including
onboarding, training, and performance reviews.
Fulfills all required training within the required time frame,
including the completion of all Sunrise University training and all
training required by regulating authorities.
Provide clinical training and education, as needed, to nurses,
medication care managers, care managers and others who provide
resident care. Perform skill evaluation to assure clinical
capability of care team members.
Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance:
Track, trend and report clinical quality data to identify risk.
Actively participate as a member of the community Quality Assurance
and Performance Improvement committee.
Lead clinical quality and process improvement initiatives within
the community to mitigate risk and improve resident care
outcomes.
Recruit, hire and train clinical team members and is responsible
for performance management, evaluations, and engagement.
Completes direct report team member staffing and scheduling
according to operational and budgetary guidelines.
Partners with the community leadership team to promote resident
safety and compliance with Risk Management and OSHA programs.
Serves as the ICC and CLIA Director as applicable for the
community.
Responsible for infection control programming, including delegation
of infection control preventionist, as per state requirements.
Assure compliance with all Federal, State/Provincial, board of
nursing and other applicable regulations.
Financial Management:
Manages the department budget to include labor and other expenses
and understands it's impact on the community's bottom line.
Processes and submits monthly expenses and budget data in a timely
manner, per Sunrise policies and internal business controls.
Understands the internal costs associated with all Sunrise resident
care programs.
Training
Leadership and Team Member Development:
Partners with the Regional Director of Resident Care and/or
Executive Director in the delivery and participation in Sunrise
University training and self-study programs.
On-boards new RCD leaders and other department coordinators as
needed.
Develops a working knowledge of state/provincial regulations,
ensures compliance through supervising and coaching team
members.
Completes clinical team member staffing and scheduling according to
operational and budgetary guidelines when assigned to a
community.
Holds clinical team accountable, corrects actions when necessary
and documents.
Attends regular meetings; Stand Up, Cross Over, Department Head
Meetings, Town Hall, QAPI, and others as directed by the Executive
Director.
Keeps abreast of professional developments in the field by reading
and attending conferences and training sessions.
Experience and Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
throughout this job description are representative of the
knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
Graduate of an accredited college or school of nursing with a
current state license as a professional Registered Nurse (RN).
Minimum two (2) years RN experience; at least one (1) year
experience in home health, assisted living, or long-term care
environment preferred.
Minimum of one (1) year nursing management experience, including
hiring, coaching, performance management, scheduling and daily
operations supervision.
Certified in CPR and First Aid.
Demonstrated knowledge of applied nursing practices, techniques,
and methods in accordance with federal, state/province and board of
nursing requirements.
Knowledge of infection control practices and prevention of disease
transmission.
Ability to delegate assignments to the appropriate individuals
based on their demonstrated skill capability and in compliance with
all regulations.
Experience in tracking, trending and analysis of clinical
performance data preferred.
Experience in quality and clinical process improvement and risk
assessment preferred.
Experience in staff development, training and/or clinical education
preferred.
Proven ability to handle multiple priorities, organize efficiently,
and manage time effectively.
Demonstrated critical thinking, clinical judgment, and
decision-making skills.
Computer proficiency with electronic medical records, the Microsoft
Office suite, and the ability to learn new applications.
Ability to work weekends, evenings & flexible hours as needed for
resident care/services, including 24/7 on call responsibility.
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ABOUT SUNRISE
Sunrise Senior Living has championed quality of life in senior care
for more than 30 years. We believe team members are our greatest
resource and are looking for people who share our commitment to
provide quality care for seniors and their families. It's no
surprise that many of the world's leading experts in Senior Living
entrust their career to Sunrise.
At Sunrise, you will...
Make a Difference Every Day
We are passionate about our mission - to champion quality of life
for all seniors. We deliver high-quality care with a personal touch
and encourage our residents to enjoy life to the fullest.
Be Part of a Uniquely Supportive Community
The care-focused environment we create for residents extends to our
team members. We offer programs, rewards, and benefits to help you
live your best.
I gnite Your Potential
We believe potential has no limits. We offer best-in-class
leadership development programs designed to grow our leaders. We
are committed to helping our team members achieve their career
goals.
We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:
Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great
Place to Work
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family
members, and team members to be one of its highest priorities.
Employment with Sunrise is conditioned on completing and passing a
drug test (which does not include marijuana), participating in
testing requirements (e.g. Tuberculosis Test, Physical Evaluation).
Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination is only required to the extent
mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and
authorities.
COMPENSATION DISCLAIMER
Selected candidates will be offered competitive compensation based
on geographic location of community/office, skills, experience,
qualifications, and certifications/licenses (where applicable).
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