Director of Nursing

WHO ARE WE? Come join our dedicated team at Freedom Village Holland, a wonderful place to work! Located just blocks from charming downtown Holland with its boutique shopping and vibrant art scene, Freedom Village retirement community in Holland, MI offers a wide variety of elegantly appointed residential options, a wealth of exceptional services and amenities, and a full calendar of fun, engaging activities—all minutes from the beaches of Lake Michigan! You’ll join a team with a strong work ethic, with management and co-workers who want to make a positive impact in our residents’ lives. These extraordinary leaders and role models will help you craft a long, satisfying, and fruitful senior living career. Freedom Village Holland is managed by Life Care Services (LCS), the nation’s leading developer and manager of senior living communities. We continually strive to create an environment of trust and transparency by helping employees find a sense of purpose in their job and achieve their highest potential while providing hospitality to those who work and live at Freedom Village Holland. ABOUT THE ROLE: The Director of Clinical Services is responsible for the overall supervision, provision, and quality of nursing care in the Health Center. He/she is responsible for the selection, training, discipline and supervision for all nursing related Health Center personnel. He/she is responsible for the procurement of appropriate supplies and equipment and operating within the departmental budget. Our team members provide extraordinary care and hold each other accountable. If this sounds like a good fit, we'd love to hear from you! YOU ARE EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE YOU WILL… Oversee the development, organization and operation of nursing services and supportive services for the Health Center. Coordinate nursing services for apartment and Health Center residents including the procurement of outside sources such as, Home Health Care Services, private duty, hospice, rehabilitation services, psychological, etc. necessary to ensure that residents’ needs are met. Communicates and meets with outside consultants as necessary to assess and make recommendations for resident care needs. Coordinate and direct total planning for nursing services including recommendation through a staffing plan of the number and levels of licensed and certified nurses’ aides to be employed. Develop and maintain an effective restorative care program in collaboration with therapy provider. Select, train, evaluate, discipline all nursing services personnel. Develop and maintain a schedule of daily rounds and assignments of duties for all nursing staff to assure 24-hour coverage sufficient to meet federal and state regulatory requirements and Facility standards of care. Develop and participate in a new staff orientation program for his/her employees, including private duty and agency staff. Oversee completion of written orientation and annual evaluations of all nursing staff. Participate in the coordination of resident care services through departmental staff meetings. Attend, prepare and analyze necessary information for the Quarterly Assurance Meetings and annual policy review. Develop appropriate action plans and is responsible for follow through. Implement LCS Standards as demonstrated through the use of resources and programs. Develop and maintain a statement of philosophy and standards of care that outlines the quality of nursing and medical care that the Facility provides. Develop and maintains written nursing standards of practice to be ratified by the governing body. Such standards shall include, but not be limited to, defining routine care to be provided by licensed and certified nurses’ aides and determination of when more care is needed. Develops and maintains nursing service policies and procedures to implement the standards of care. This shall include the coordination and integration of nursing service…

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