Prairie Vista Village is an innovative, beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! Our Community offers several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care.
In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members.
Schedule: This position is part of a strong nurse management team, utilizing a very high ratio of nurse managers to residents to oversee a small skilled nursing unit within a continuing care retirement community. The role is primarily weekdays, with a predictable on-call rotation, and flexibility to balance hours during the week.
Benefits: We value and are grateful for our Team Members. Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team:
- Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share (full-time only)
- Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for Team Members and their Family.
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO
- Holiday Premium Pay
- Volunteer Time Off
- Competitive Wages & Shift Differentials
- Referral Bonus
- Service Award Bonus
- Career Path Development
- Tuition Assistance & Certification Course Payment
- Fun & engaging team environment
If you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have a passion for seniors - keep reading!
Role:
We are seeking a dedicated Director of Nursing to join our team! The Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, coordinating and managing the nursing function in the Continuing Care Retirement Community.
Responsibilities:
- Supervising all nursing staff and ensuring staff provides quality resident care that meets or exceeds regulatory standards.
- Oversees nursing department budget.
- Oversees and manages nurse leadership positions in the community.
- May assist with duties of other nurse leadership positions as needed.
- Assists with hiring and onboarding, training, development and retention of nursing staff.
- May be designated to assume responsibilities of daily operations of the facility in the Executive Director's absence.
- Communicates with physicians, residents, and family members regarding resident health and plan of care.
- Ensures nursing staff are trained on new policies and procedures.
- Participates in daily, weekly, and monthly meetings.
- Completes reports and audits in a timely manner.
- Ensures nursing documentation and assessments are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with community policies.
- Reviews restorative nursing procedures for each resident so as to achieve the highest possible degree of function, self-care, and independence based on resident choice, where practical, in collaboration with the MDS Coordinator.
- Oversees and participates in nursing on-call rotation.
- Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests.
Qualifications:
- The Director of Nursing Services (DON) must be a Registered Nurse from an accredited college, be currently licensed in the state* applying to without encumbrance, and be responsible for maintaining professional licensure and CEU requirements.
- Must have at least 3-5 of supervisory experience, preferably in a geriatric setting.
- Current CPR certification required.
Our Community is a part of a family of Retirement Communities which include:
- Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS
- Maggie’s Place of Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS
- Westchester Village, Lenexa, KS
- Linden Woods Village, Gladstone, MO
- Raintree Village, Lee's Summit, MO
- Prairie Vista Village, Altoona, IA
- Terrace Glen Village, Marion, IA
- Cedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines, IA
- Northridge Village, Ames, IA
- Kennybrook Village, Grimes, IA
We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law. Our family of retirement communities are proud to be a tobacco-free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines.
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Skills Required
- Registered Nurse degree from an accredited college
- Current, unencumbered state RN license and maintenance of licensure/CEUs
- At least 3-5 years of supervisory/leadership experience (preferably in geriatric or long-term care)
- Current CPR certification
- Experience with nursing documentation, audits, and regulatory compliance (CMS/CDC protocols)
What We Do
Pivotal Health Care is a management company that consults or manages senior living and senior adult health care facilities. They specialize in senior living management by providing quality support and resources to the communities they serve, focusing on enriching the lives of residents through compassion, care, and community. Their services include survey compliance, vendor contract negotiations, project remodeling, and the development of new facilities.
