Regional Nurse Specialist
Company: Peopable
Location: Bolingbrook
Posted on: January 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Can you be a real, true friend? Is it your nature to be open,
listen deeply, know your heart, respond genuinely, and care as only
a real friend cares? If so, we want to meet you.
Cedarhurst, a regional healthcare provider and true friend of older
adults, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join
our team as a full-time Regional Nurse Specialist for our
organization.
As a Regional Nurse Specialist, you will have to opportunity to
connect with and positively impact the lives of our residents
daily! This includes running a successful community, but also
understanding the importance of leadership, dedication, and putting
the needs of the residents and community staff first.
In this role, you will be reporting directly to the Regional
Director of Nursing, and you will be responsible for assessing and
monitoring of Community person-directed care and nursing practices
and compliance in accordance with Federal, State and Local
regulations within Cedarhurst communities in the absence of a
Director of Nursing (DON). You will also assist with the
development and implementation of nursing policies, procedures, and
quality initiatives while supporting each Community and regional
Resident Care & Compliance Teams within your region, in optimizing
each residents well-being and overall experience. Your duties also
include the assessment and implementation of clinical practices
within each Community within your region, including during the
acquisition and opening of new communities.
As a Regional Nurse Specialist, you will impact the lives of our
residents by
* Assists in the development and monitoring of person-directed
resident care and nursing policies, procedures, and resources that
are in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations.
* Leads the clinical survey preparedness process of existing
Communities and the auditing and implementation of organizational
practices during the acquisition and opening of new
communities.
* Participates in meetings such as Resident Care & Compliance Teams
and transition planning meetings for upcoming acquisitions and new
communities.
* Collaborates with department team members to set regional-wide
quality improvement goals and initiatives on an ongoing basis and
revises as needed.
* Provide support for regional-wide clinical initiatives such as
the electronic health records system.
* Assist with the preparation of the departmental annual budget and
maintains the operating budgets for personnel and medical equipment
in the absence of a Director of Nursing.
* In the absence of the Director of Nursing, the Regional Nurse
Specialist will be responsible for the overall care plan and
nursing practices of the facility.
* Oversee the delivery of quality care and services to our
residents in compliance with the regulations pertaining to care
plans and resident assessments within assigned communities.
* Directly oversee the delivery of care to residents to ensure that
emotional, physical, psychological and safety needs are met through
all program services and activities in the absence of a DON.
* Oversee and implement infection control, pharmaceutical and
physical/chemical restraining policies and procedures, and assures
that committee recommendations are carried out.
* Assist with staffing, leading, developing, and retaining a high
performing resident care team within assigned communities.
* Function as a liaison between the residents, their families,
staff and the general public - responding to inquiries and
providing information on nursing care and services.
* Assess potential residents for assisted living level of care as
well as those residents returning from a leave for appropriate
placement and level of care within assigned communities.
* Develop nursing service objectives, policies and procedures and
directs the implementation of these objectives.
* Manage and coordinate the work of all nursing and caregiver
staff, communicating pertinent resident health and safety
information.
* Demonstrates competence in the area of culture change and
regulatory compliance, ensuring that each community states in
regulatory compliance with all regulatory agencies.
* Provides leadership in such a manner that represents key servant
leadership principles, including effective listening, empathy,
awareness, and persuasiveness.
* Oversee the direct training of new DON within assigned region,
act as a mentor to existing DONs.
* Attends corporate sponsored meetings and training sessions as
required.
* Ensure that company standards and policies are well
maintained.
* Strive to maintain a safe working environment through the
prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the
achievement of safe working practices.
* Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents,
visitors, families, and co-workers.
* Ability to travel overnight as needed with occasional excessive
travel.
* Other duties as assigned.
To become a Regional Nurse Specialist, you will need
* 4-6 years of past experience.
* Applicable State licensure, required.
* 3 years of nursing experience in a senior care community with
proven leadership and organizational skills, RN or LPN license
required.
* Demonstrated compliance with State and Local regulations as well
as professional standards and practices.
* Proven experience in staffing, leading, developing, and retaining
a strong resident care and nursing teams.
* Demonstrates excellent observation, assessment, and nursing
judgment.
* Must possess a general knowledge of laws and restrictions
regarding Assisted Living care, as well as a solid understanding of
opportunities and limits of other levels of care within senior
living.
* Thoroughness & detail oriented.
* Goal- and result-oriented, as well as self-motivated.
* Superior analytical, project management and organizational
skills.
* Sense of professional curiosity, desire to learn new things, and
to find / recommend solutions to problems
* Great communication and interpersonal skills required along with
the heart and passion to work with older adults while providing the
best care possible.
* Must have the ability to remain calm in stressful situations, to
be flexible, to work well with many interruptions and have skill in
multi-tasking.
* Superior time management skills.
* Must possess strong knowledge of laws and restrictions regarding
Assisted Living and Memory Care, as well as a solid understanding
of opportunities and limits of other levels of care within senior
living.
* Respect for the principles of resident rights, including privacy
and confidentiality.
* Must exhibit and promote a high level of customer service,
hospitality, curiosity and friendliness towards all residents,
visitors, employees, and the overall facility.
When considering a career with Cedarhurst, please understand
that
* Our core values describe our expectation that every team member
will be Passionate, Trustworthy, Empathetic, Positive, Respectful
and Approachable and in every way a real, true friend of those we
serve.
* To be a Cedarhurst team member means youre devoted to doing The
Friends Work: In your every effort, you reassure, energize, and
inspire older adults in Cedarhurst.
* Cedarhurst believes that its team is its greatest asset. For this
reason, we provide our team members with extensive training as well
as personal and career development opportunities.
* Cedarhurst believes in promoting from within. We seek team
members who wish to grow with us.
* Cedarhurst offers a competitive benefits package including
medical insurance coverage, life insurance, long-term disability
coverage and a 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of
service).
* Cedarhurst considers the health and safety of its residents,
family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All
offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a
background and drug test, participating in mandatory COVID-19
vaccine program, participating in testing requirements (COVID-19
and TB) and using designated PPE when required.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, we will provide reasonable
accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and
encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss
potential accommodations with the employer
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