Health and Wellness Director/Director of Nursing - The Renaissance Assisted Living

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The Director of Nursing (DON)is an integral member of the management team of their community, contributing health care leadership and expertise to promote an environment of optimal living for residents. The DON will plan, organize, and direct the overall operation of clinical services in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and guidelines to foster the highest degree of quality care. He/she will comply will all local, state, and federal regulations and focus on employee and resident safety.

At Pegasus Senior Living, we are united by our passion to celebrate and enhance all lives with kindness and integrity. We strive to create a lifestyle for our residents that is vibrant, joyful, and unexpected, creating an environment where standards are high. We expect excellence in service to our residents and families as well as our employees. By creating a supportive workplace for our staff, we in turn, better serve and support our residents and families.

As a Director of Nursing you will required to be a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse .Your responsibilities will involve Resident Care, Nursing Leadership and Regulatory Safety and Compliance including but not limited to:

Required Skills, Experiences and Competencies:

• Leadership Excellence: Maintain, manage, and inspire a full team through recruiting, interviewing, mentoring, and coaching.
• Resident-Centric Care: Perform comprehensive assessments, coordinate individualized care plans, and provide empathetic, personalized care.
• Effective Collaboration: Liaise seamlessly with internal staff, third-party vendors, and medical professionals.
• Quality Assurance: Lead staff meetings, manage service agreements, update physician order sheets, and assure compliance with healthcare protocols.
• Continuous Oversight: Ensure proper medication management, complete timely audits, handle incident reporting, and conduct investigations.
• Emergency Response: Assist community during emergencies.

Industry experience includes, but is not limited to:

• Five years’ previous management experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable of standards of care and practices applicable to the delivery of geriatric services, complex medical conditions, multiple medical diagnoses, including preventive measures, rehabilitation, and promoting independence.
• Experience in geriatric nursing or gerontology, including education in the aging process, memory decline and related behavior management highly preferred.
• Expertise in most up-to-date safety and infection control practices.
• Experience building and leading effective nursing teams including hiring, training and development

Strong and Compelling Leadership:

• High Judgement and Diplomacy: Seeks diverse perspectives and critical input, manages an appropriate sense of urgency with the team motivating them to perform at a higher level.
• Effective & balanced Conflict Resolution experience.
• Servant Leadership & Pegasus Senior Living Culture Fit: Is mission-oriented and purpose-driven. Demonstrates a joy in serving others. Is a humble, compassionate, and authentic leader. Tenacious in reaching ambitious goals and driven by success for the company. Loves learning and always seeks self-improvement.
• Hires and Develops the Best: Demonstrated success in selecting, developing, and retaining teams of quality care staff. Hires caring, talented and motivated people, inspiring them to deliver their best.

Education:

• LVN, LPN or Registered Nurse with a current license in good standing.
• Five to seven years’ experience in a senior care environment preferred.

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PSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, PSL will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective associates and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with PSL.