Director of Nursing (Memory Care)

THE COMPANY

Cogir Senior Living based in Scottsdale Arizona proudly oversees a network of senior living communities spanning 11 states nationwide. As a trusted leader in senior housing we are dedicated to growth while maintaining our commitment to exceptional care for our residents and a supportive growth-focused environment for our team members.

At Cogir our culture is rooted in the core values of human focus creativity and excellence which inspire us to continuously improve and achieve excellence in all we do. Join us in our mission to enrich the lives of our residents while building a meaningful and fulfilling career!

WHAT WE OFFER

• Health Dental Vision and Life Insurance.
• 401K with company match.
• Paid Vacation Holidays and Sick Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Employee Referral Program and more.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Nursing oversees all aspects of resident care and clinical services within the community ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance with state regulations. This role provides leadership and guidance to the care team while fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for residents families and staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Foster a resident-centered approach to planning and delivering services supporting residents rights to participate in decision-making and treating residents with dignity and respect.
• Assess residents health functional and psychosocial status; initiate individualized service plans; proactively manage care and services for each resident; and maximize their opportunities to remain in the assisted living or memory care environment.
• Establish and maintain the medication program.
• Oversee all hiring promotions disciplinary actions and termination of employment of licensed nursing staff (including Health and Wellness Director Wellness Nurses) Resident Care Coordinator and Medication Techs.
• Hands-on training supervision and staff development.
• Communicate regularly with residents families regarding healthcare needs changes in condition and address family concerns.
• Maintain current departmental policies procedures and licenses in accordance with company Federal State and local requirements.
• Ensure resident records and charting are current and up to date.
• Participate in the on-call rotation for nursing and clinical questions and emergencies. On-call responsibilities are shared with the Health and Wellness Director who manages staffing-related issues

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Education and certifications:

• A degree in nursing and an RN nursing license in good standing.
• Additional coursework in management is an asset.
• Current state-required certifications such as First Aid CPR and any other applicable credentials.

Experience Competencies and Skills:

• At least three (3) years of experience in an Assisted Living/Memory Care setting is required.
• At least two (2) years in a supervisory/management role; experience with budgets staff development training and scheduling.
• Experience in Memory Care is preferred.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Proficient in computer literacy and good knowledge of the Microsoft suite.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including some weekends holidays and overtime to meet the positions requirements with the capacity to be on-call 24/7.
• Meet all mandatory health requirements according to state regulations.
• Has compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.