Nurse Director in Training
Job Description
Position Overview
JOIN TEAM TRILOGY – Make a living while you make a difference at Trilogy Health Services, a senior living provider committed to being the Best Healthcare Company in The Midwest.
Job Summary: The Nurse Director in Training is primarily responsible to learn the duties of and assist the Assistant Director of Health Services and/or The Director of Health Services in managing the day-to-day functions concerning the health of each resident and the overall operation of the Nursing Services Department. This role adheres to current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing long-term care facilities to ensure the highest quality care at all times.
Location: US-KY-Louisville, Trilogy Health Services, 303 N. Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY
Key Responsibilities
- Learns and understands the policies and procedures that govern the level of care within the Health Campus.
- Develops methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure continuity of care.
- Assists in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
- Participates in facility surveys (inspections) conducted by authorized government agencies.
- Adheres to all safety regulations, programs, policies, and procedures.
- Supports campus and departmental goals as well as the overall objectives of the Company.
- Follows company policies regarding resident complaints/grievances, ensuring proper action and resolution tracking.
- Assists in determining the staffing needs of the nursing service department to meet resident care needs.
- Supports the recruitment and selection of nursing service personnel.
- Participates in daily rounds to ensure nursing service personnel perform their duties in accordance with acceptable standards.
- Reviews and audits resident electronic health records to ensure accuracy and adherence to resident care requirements.
- Observes residents during daily rounds to evaluate if their nursing needs are being met.
- Monitors medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure proper administration and timing of treatments.
- Provides direct nursing care as necessary.
- Identifies weekend management coverage and on-call duties on a rotating basis or as needed.
- Learns to lead campus programs such as Clinical Care Meeting (CCM), Clinically at Risk Meeting (CAR), and Quality Assurance Program Improvement (QAPI).
- Undertakes other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Associate Degree
- Experience Required: 3-5 years
- Licenses and Certifications: Must have and maintain a current unencumbered, valid state RN license and current, valid CPR certification.
- Physical Requirements: Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, stretch, stoop, walk, and move intermittently during working hours; must be able to lift at least 50 lbs; must maintain effective verbal and written communication.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive salaries and weekly pay
- 401(k) Company Match
- Mental Health Support Program
- Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement
- Health, vision, dental & life insurance kicking in on the first of the month after your start date
- First time homebuyers' program
- HSA/FSA
- And so much more!