Director Of Nursing - Memory Care

Why Covenant Care?
Are you a Healthcare Warrior? Want a competitive, engaging job with great perks? Want a seat at the table to discuss strategy? Want to see your ideas put into action? Then you want to look closely at a career with Covenant Care.

Covenant Care is one of the largest non-profit providers of home health, hospice, memory, palliative and private duty care in the regions we serve. Our collaborative team of more than 600 physicians, nurses, aides, therapists and professional staff and volunteers serve patients and families in communities throughout Florida and Alabama.

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Our teammates enjoy a supportive environment and flexible schedule with advancement opportunities. Covenant Care’s engaging culture is founded upon mutual respect and trust. A place where employees feel valued and patients and residents feel the service is extraordinary. We recognize and celebrate the value of each teammate’s unique contributions and encourage a sense of ownership, sharing our mission with patients, families and our communities.

Position Summary:

The Director is fully responsible for community operations and quality of care. Financial stability of the community, staffing practices and day to day operations are coordinated by the Director to fall within the operational guidelines of governmental agencies. The Director structures the environment which will produce the highest standards of non-medical care.

Qualifications:

Active Registered Nurse License

Director must have three years Assisted Living Facility management experience and a current CPR certification.

Must be knowledgeable of memory disorders, including the clinical stages, treatment options, behavior management techniques, and other tools to coach caregivers as they cope with their patients’ illness.

Must display excellent written and oral skills, with a sound knowledge of the English language and basic computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Word and Excel.)

Exceptional communication/presentation skills and a proven track record with the successful implementation of health education programming.

Strong administrative skills and an ability to interact successfully with families receiving services, volunteers, members of the healthcare and local community is essential.

Highly motivated to serving aging populations.

Must possess outstanding interpersonal relationship skills and ability to make moderately significant decisions.

Requires a valid Florida driver’s license, as applicable, reliable car and current automobile liability insurance.

Director must successfully complete the assisted living facility core training requirements within 3 months from the date of becoming a facility administrator. Administrator shall participate in 12 hours of continuing education in topics related to assisted living every 2 years as provided under Section 429.52, F.S.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Utilize a system of sound management which monitors quality standards on an ongoing basis in all departments Identify and develop community standards of care congruent with the population seeking placement.

2. Supervise all department heads to ensure community is operating according to standards and in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

3. Assume full responsibility all regulatory guidelines forms and documentation for residents and employees and ensure that administrative operation is up to date and complete at all times.

4. Project and develop a sound operating budget for the community.

5. Implement department budget and approve or deny expenditures based on the allocations set by the Administrator.

6. Standardize operations of each department.

7. Maintain the community in compliance with regulatory agencies.

8. Develop sound policy and procedure for resident care.

9. Develop and carry out a successful marketing program which maintains > 95% occupancy.

10. Approve all admissions.

11. Secure all admission paperwork prior to move-in.

12. Coordinate move-ins with other department heads.

13. Work within the community to place residents in need of a higher level of care.

14. Investigate theft/loss in the community.

15. Report all adverse incidents per regulations to all state and local agencies within one (1) business day of occurrence and the full report within fifteen (15) days.

16. Organize monthly resident and family council meetings as well as family conferences.

17. Monthly review of vendor performance.

18. Initial screening for all new job applicants. Verify qualifications and coordinate pre-employment documentation.

19. Hire new staff and/or terminating of unsatisfactory staff.

20. Coordinate employee performance reviews.

21. Other duties as assigned.

Special Demands/Physical Requirements:

This position will sometimes require light to medium lifting. Normally this lifting involves, but is not limited to, the lifting of various office supplies and small equipment items. This position can be mentally demanding because of the interactions between the facility staff. Some use of automobile or other transportation required in performance of duties. May require some travel.

Contact the Human Resources Department at 850.365.9659 for more information. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.