Nursing director - San Jose, CA, United States - Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen

Description

Are you passionate about working with seniors? Are you dedicated to supporting seniors on their wellness journey to ensure they are provided with an atmosphere that values individualism and dignity? Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen is currently accepting applications for Garden House Director to help support residents within our beautiful community residents call home.

If you are a compassionate, caring, responsible, and honest individual who genuinely loves working with the senior population, we would love the opportunity to speak with you From the communities we create to the connections we make with residents, everything we do is rooted in our history as a fifth-generation family business.

Benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with generous company match, vacation & sick time, holidays, and more


Resident Services:
Develops and implements the highest standards for Garden House services provided to residents.
Works directly with the residents to evaluate needs and services.

Conducts and/or assists with electronic evaluation of incoming residents, and periodic re-evaluation of residents, to ensure services rendered are documented and charged for according to Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen policies.

Implements services during new resident move-in and helps residents with orientation to the community and with their overall adjustment to the community.

Provides direct care to residents as necessary according to their identified service needs.
Evaluates, communicates, and documents resident status on electronic care system.

Observes and reports any significant changes in resident behavior and health to the General Manager, physician, and family per state regulations.

Conducts regular meetings with residents and their families to ensure needs are being met.
Communicates with resident family members, physicians, and pharmacists regarding residents and services provided.
Ensures all resident rights and responsibilities are protected and enforced;

Managing People:
Provides Team Members with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and builds effective teams.
Evaluates Team Members skills and competencies and ensures the completion of performance reviews.
Sets clear expectations and holds Team Members accountable for performance.

Oversees training and development of Team Members directly and indirectly; ensures training and certification of all Garden House staff is completed as required by Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen and state regulations.

Coordinates with General Manager for financial stability of Garden House department from both census development and expense control; Provides General Manager with weekly status reports on all Garden House residents.

Maintains all resident records and department documentation.
Audits Garden House services for regulatory compliance. Provides required and requested management reports to leadership.
Completion of Dementia training as required by state regulations.
3-years related experience, training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
~ Experience in assisted living, geriatric nursing, or gerontology and dementia care.
~ Consider applying to become a Garden House Director with the Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities

Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities.