Director of Nursing (DON)

Job Description

Are you looking for a healthcare leadership role? Are you passionate about working with the elderly and taking care of them? Join us for a full time leadership position with competitive salary !

BeeHive Homes of Lakeville is looking for a Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our caregiver team. We are a locally owned and operated assisted living / memory care community opening in summer 2019. The philosophy of our home is to create an intimate, family atmosphere that values quality of life and life’s precious moments. To carry out our mission, we need someone like you!

Job Description

The Director of Nursing will provide direction and leadership to our team of licensed nurses, caregivers, and other operational staff. You will oversee the health department to ensure compliance with BeeHive Homes quality standards and State and Federal regulations. You will assume overall responsibility and accountability for the delivery of quality nursing services and overall nursing operations of the community to include: hiring, training and delegation of team members and coordination of resident care through assessments, interaction and collaboration with residents, families, physicians and third-party vendors. In addition, our small home-like environment will offer you additional leadership opportunity in all aspects of senior living management.

• Evaluate and tailor care service plan for existing and new residents. Schedule staff to ensure safety and proper care of residents. Manages nursing department and budget. Oversee the day to day operations of BeeHive Homes of Lakeville.
• Develop staff positions and decide when positions need to be filled. Assist in the development of job descriptions and performance appraisal systems. Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, and terminate resident personnel.
• Train and supervise resident personnel ensuring each employee is trained and knowledgeable with respect to risk management; death, dying and the aging process; fire safety; disaster preparedness; residents’ rights; grievance procedures; and medication administration.
• Ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations. Assist during a State survey or other in-house inspection of records. Relay new information and regulatory changes from State officials to the BeeHive staff.
• Participate in on-call requirements as needed. May be responsible to cover shifts as staff nurse, when needed.
• Work with other management team members to create the facility’s policies and procedures and recommend changes as necessary.
• Review monthly financial statements with the Board, explaining budget variances and highlighting both positive and negative trends.
• Act as liaison to community organizations and businesses including nursing homes, hospitals, senior centers, and retirement homes.
• Work with Activity Director to coordinate recreational/social activities.

Job Requirement

• Current RN license in good standing with the state of Minnesota.
• Knowledge and experience with State Department of Health regulations related to senior housing and comprehensive home care provider.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

• Previous experience in assisted living/memory care leadership role.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $80,000.00 to $86,000.00 /year

Experience:

• Memory Care: 5 years (Required)

Location:

• Lakeville, MN 55044 (Required)

License:

• RN (Required)