Project Management Director develops and directs project management operations and strategic planning to meet organizational goals. Provides overall strategic governance for projects by establishing standards, processes, and tools used for effective project delivery. Being a Project Management Director establishes methodologies to set productivity and quality targets and to assess results for all projects. Responds to escalated project issues that may impede project delivery and coordinates solutions. Additionally, Project Management Director monitors and analyzes project metrics to identify weaknesses or problems and to propose operational improvements and cost savings for future projects. Requires a bachelor's degree. May require a project management certification. Typically reports to top management. The Project Management Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Project Management Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Job Title: Director of Nursing
Location: Maple Ridge Memory Care and Lodge – Essex Junction, VT 05452
Hours: Full Time
Job Description:
The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for administration of all resident care and wellness services.
Directs, plans, and coordinates services activities of professional nursing and auxiliary nursing personnel.
Interprets and ensures compliance with all aspects of HallKeen Assisted Living policies and procedures and
State regulations to all staff.
Job Responsibilities:
Ensures and maintains regulatory compliance with all rules and regulations for assisted living/memory
care and of the State’s Board of Registration in Nursing in which the Community operates
Coordination, management of care and services for residents and supervision and training of the Nursing
Department based on the policies and procedures of Hallkeen Assisted Living.
o Staff Training; Orientation; Education (including Infection Control program) and Quality
Assurance/ Safety Programs.
o Supervision of wellness nurses & Med Techs
o Truthful and accurate legal documentation
o Delegation of duties to wellness nurses as regulations allow.
o On-call and available after-hours for issues related to residents’ needs. DON may be required to
come into the Community to directly deal with issues after hours.
Maintains the schedule for the wellness nurses and covers as needed
Maintains retention and recruitment of nursing staff
Ensures that Care Plans and Assessments are done and are approved for change of condition, new
admissions, and annually.
Reviews all assessments (pre-admission and annual)
Participates in family meetings alongside Memory Care Director
Ensure staff training to being met for annual hours.
Ensures Policy and Procedures are being followed by nursing staff. Creates and adjusts policies as
needed
Maintains professional relationship with all families, doctors, and professionals
Ensures medications and narcotics are ordered, safely stored, and audited as needed
Maintain the electronic MAR system. Do all training as needed
Maintain professional relationship with all nursing staff and meet on a regular basis.
Reports to Executive Director on a regular basis.
Meeting budgeted department expenses and labor hours, with any variances to be discussed with the
Executive Director
Participates in other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
Performs holiday manager rotation as needed.
Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all pertinent resident care information to assure resident rights are
protected.
Understands, follows and enforces all practices and policies by HallKeen in order to comply with all
applicable assisted living and labor requirements both state and federal as applicable
Report on-the-job injuries to a supervisor before the end of the day on the day an injury occurs.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification:
RN current license in good standing to practice in the State in which the Community operates.
Preferred two to five years’ experience as a Director of Nursing or equivalent in assisted living.
Experience with and passion for working with seniors.
Able to demonstrate high level of service delivery including what is necessary to prioritize
resident/community needs, properly analyze and rectify service issues and ensure satisfaction.
Required Behavior:
Appearance is neat, clean, and according to dress code.
Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; does what is necessary to ensure customer
satisfaction; deals with service failures and prioritizes customer needs.
Able to clearly present information through the spoken word; reads and interprets complex information;
talks with residents, family members and customers; listens well.
Able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building
credibility and rapport.
Able to work cooperatively with and maintain positive working relationships with residents, their
families, peers, other staff members and managers to achieve goals and objectives.
Able to be tactful; maintains confidences, and fosters an ethical work environment; strives to prevent
inappropriate behavior by coworkers; gives proper credit to others; handles all situations honestly.
Able to keep an open mind and change opinions on the basis of new information; performs a variety
tasks and changes focus quickly as demands change; manages transitions effectively from task to task;
adapts to varying customer needs.
Physical Requirements:
In good physical and emotional health.
Physically able to bend, reach and work in small areas
Physically able to push and pull and lift at least 50lbs at times.
Physically able to stand or work on hands and knees for extended periods of time
Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings
Benefits:
Full time position offers a competitive benefit program to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health FSA,
Dependent Care FSA, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Home and Auto Discount
program, Vendor Discount Program, 401(k) with matching contribution, Accrued Vacation, Sick, and Personal
time and Paid Holiday Benefit. Employee referral bonus, and resident referral bonus.
If you are interested in applying or know someone to refer for the position please e-mail resume to
KMunzir@mapleridgeessex.com