DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Full Time
Providence, RI

JOB DESCRIPTION

Capitol Ridge at Providence is looking for a Resident Care Director. If you are a motivated and organized Registered Nurse who is devoted to providing seniors with excellent care and unprecedented comfort, then join our team at Benchmark Senior Living! We are seeking a personable, enthusiastic, and dynamic Assisted Living Wellness Director to oversee the quality of resident care within one of our communities and ensure that it is in compliance with all company polices and state regulations. You will manage nursing staff and interact with residents and families. If you are a proactive, compassionate nurse who is passionate about managed care for seniors, then Benchmark Senior Living is the right place for you to make a difference in people’s lives!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As an Assisted Living Wellness Director for Benchmark Senior Living, you will be responsible for the quality of resident care at your facility. You will also appropriately schedule employees including Nurses, Aides and other staff members to ensure that there are enough people to provide adequate care for our seniors.

Additional responsibilities for the Assisted Living Wellness Director include:

• Communicating with families and friends of residents
• Assuring compliance with all resident care related regulations (e.g., medication management)
• Documenting and providing accurate record-keeping, as appropriate
• Demonstrating personal/resident safety methods and procedures
• Taking corrective action and disciplining employees in writing, if necessary
• Representing Benchmark Senior Living with pride and knowledge so as to educate outside groups and organizations

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Additional requirements of the Assisted Living Wellness Director include:

• Being a Registered Nurse, per state regulations; Bachelor’s degree in Nursing a plus
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a care setting; Assisted Living/Home Care or Hospice setting experience a plus
• Certified in Gerontology through the American Nurses Credentialing Association a plus
• Knowledge of Dementia care a plus
• Ability to lift 50 pounds individually
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time

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