Director of Nursing Services

*Free use of our state-of-the-art aquatics and fitness center which includes our pools, spa and indoor walking track! *Access to our Campus Café for yummy drinks and food! Riverview Retirement Community opened its doors in 1959 and has a rich history of satisfied clients and staff.
We pride ourselves on our culture where we elevate and celebrate the lives of our residents.
Our caring staff, board and volunteers are dedicated to serving the spiritual, physical, and social needs of our residents.
Even though we were founded by local area Lutheran churches, we celebrate and respect all faiths.
We strive to be leaders in Senior Living Communities through our faith-based culture of caring, quality, safety, and service.
Come see our amazing campus and meet the people of our community! The Director of Nursing Servicesoversees our RN, LPN and Nursing Assistant groups.
The selected applicant will not only lead this group but will grow it and provide training all while making sure that our residents are receiving the best care anywhere! This position has great opportunity for impacting many, many lives and careers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s) Plans, develops, organizes and directs the Nursing Service Department, its programs and activities, in accordance with current Federal and State regulations.
Develops and updates the nursing service objectives and statement of philosophy.
Interprets these to nursing and administrative personnel.
Formulates, writes and updates policies and procedures for nursing department.
Develops and administers the annual nursing department budget.
Plans for and secures adequate supplies and equipment for the department.
Meets regularly with administration, medical and nursing personnel, as well as other related departments in planning nursing services, programs and activities.
Attends meetings as required and assigned.
Monitors and directs licensed personnel.
Responsible for the hiring, evaluation and termination of employees.
Makes job assignments according to ability and qualifications.
Monitors scheduling of employees to meet Riverview's needs.
Assures that all nursing personnel have valid and current licenses to practice in Washington State.
Portrays leadership skills that help employees achieve goals that contribute to the growth and efficiency of the organization.
Assists with planning the staff Development programs.
Conducts staff meetings,in-services or one-on-one instruction to staff as needed.
Ensures that residentneeds are being met.
Assist with planning of nursing care by consulting with nursing personnel, physicians and other departments on specific resident problems or needs.
Assists with any State or Federal Surveys.
Reviews Nursing Care Consultant reports and the State and Federal surveys for deficiencies and plans appropriate corrective actions.
Evaluates residents during rounds and Quality Assurance audits.
Reports findings to nursing personnel and when indicated, administration.
Audits clinical records for appropriate content, accuracy and completeness to assure that the clinical record is descriptive of both the care provider and the resident's response.
Maintains good rapport with families, residents and employees, in the Assisted Living, Memory Car and retirement community.
Review resident, family and personnel grievances or complaints using the Communication Sheet.
Makes necessary reports to administration.
Maintains professional competency by participation in continuing education programs.
Represents the facility and nursing department in professional and community activities.
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Ability to give and follow oral and written instructions.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and the general public.
Must possess superior assessment skills and the ability to act independently within the scope of practice.
Ability to make decisions when problems arise.
Ability to work as a member of a team.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of resident information.
Must comply with current Tuberculosis Test requirements.
Must comply with established Personnel Policies and all other Riverview policies and procedures.
Dress must be according the Nursing dress code.
Must attend required in-service training.
Competency Statement The person in this position must interact with staff and residents in a positive, constructive, non-disruptive and professional manner in order to further Riverview's mission of providing superior care to our residents.
SKILLS & ABILITIES Education: Bachelor's Degree (four year college or university) Experience: Recent experience in Geriatric nursing, MDS and Medicare regulations.
Two years supervisory experience required.
Computer Skills: General computer skills Certificates & Licenses Required: Current Washington State RN or NP license.
WORK ENVIRONMENT This is an indoor position.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to lift residents, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Employees in this position have occupational exposure to blood borne Pathogens.
Benefits for Full-Time employees (30-40 hours/week): Coverage starts the 1st of the month following date of hire.
- Paid Medical and Dental plans as well as other plan options for an additional cost to the employee.
- Vision plan, Short-Term Disability coverage and optional Life and AD&D Insurance.
- Paid Long-Term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance.
- 403b Retirement plan options with company matching ranging from 1%-4% of the employee's contribution.
- Optional spouse/dependent coverage for our Medical, Dental, Vision and optional Life/AD&D Insurance plans at an additional cost to the employee.
- Free access to our Employee Assistance Program.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program.
Paid Time Off (PTO): - PTO is accrued per hour worked and accrual rates vary based on years of service completed.
Accrual rates range from 0.
03847 to 0.
09616 hours accrued for each hour worked.
Unused PTO rolls over each year up to a maximum total of 315 hours.
Supplemental employees do not accrue PTO.
- Paid Sick Leave is accrued separate from PTO at an accrual rate of 1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
- Paid Holidays (9 days per calendar year).
Please visit our website at https://riverviewretirement.
org for more information or to apply! OR Email HR with questions or send your resume to hr@riverviewretirement.
org.
Riverview Retirement Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.