Directs the nursing and clinical department for a senior-care community, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective resident care programs. Communicates resident health changes to families and physicians, updates care plans and directives, and oversees activities of daily living based on changing conditions. Requires an Illinois nursing license, nursing and management experience, senior-care knowledge, health and safety expertise, EHR experience, and strong communication skills.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Are you an experienced Nurse looking to advance? We are currently seeking a nursing professional to join our team as the Wellness Director/Director of Nursing. This is a genuine opportunity to work for a well-respected company in an environment where what you do really makes a difference in the lives of others.
This is a full-time opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the clinical department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern the nursing community.
- Keeps resident’s family and physician informed of any changes in resident behavior, medications, or conditions of health.
- Modifies resident care plan, care directives, and activities of daily living in conjunction with resident changes in condition.
Qualifications
- Current and good standing Nursing license for the state of Illinois
- Minimum of 2-3 years of nursing and management experience
- In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures
- Point Click Care (PCC) or other Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of nursing process, particularly as it relates to the senior population
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- DailyPay
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Health Insurance for full-time employees
- Dental Insurance for full-time employees
- Vision Insurance for full-time employees
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance for full-time employees
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefit Plans offered to full- and part-time employees
- Retirement plan
- Wellness Program
- Free continuing education through our Learning Management System
- Great team to work alongside!
- *Further benefit details listed on total rewards guide
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