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Highland Springs is a beautiful 89-acre continuing care retirement community in North Dallas, Texas. We’re part of a growing network of communities developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, a national provider of senior living and health care with campuses in 11 states—and growing. 

****$10k SIGN-ON BONUS****

Being one of the largest, most respected developers, operators, and managers of continuing care retirement communities in the nation, there is no limit to the growth of your career! As a Director of Nursing, the clinical leader within the Continuing Care Neighborhoods (skilled nursing, long-term care, assisted living, and memory care), you’ll be responsible for providing quality care to the residents while setting strategies and goals to drive the team to exceptional levels of performance and quality.

How you will make an impact:

• Coordinating and implementing the comprehensive and resident-centered delivery of nursing services to all continuing care residents.
• Partnering with the Administrator to complete monthly budget variance reports, including any analysis of HPPD, capital expenditure, overtime, and nurse care hours. Plan, develop, and maintain an operating budget for the Department of Nursing.
• Managing the survey process and all regulatory compliance visits.
• Monitoring staffing, scheduling, and payroll in continuing care.
• Ensure appropriate staff is provided based on resident acuity in each level of care and provide recommendations based on identified needs of the neighborhood.
• Partnering with clinical leaders to monitor and analyze clinical trends in their respective neighborhoods to include wound management, infection prevention & control, falls management, restraint/mobility device management, weight & nutrition management, anti-psychotic management, re-hospitalization /ER Transfer rates, etc.
• Working with Interdisciplinary team members to develop, implement and provide in-service and continuing education programs to staff.
• Collaborating with Home Care and outpatient clinical leaders to follow established standards for resident transition through the various level of care and services.
• Meeting with Medical Director and Director of Continuing Care to review quality trends and regulatory compliance.
• Implementing a person-centered approach to care, focusing on the resident’s strengths while providing a sense of comfort, companionship, and belonging.

What we offer:

• Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO in accordance with applicable state law.
• 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.
• A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our employees. 
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.
• Free onsite parking at all of our communities and corporate offices
• A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.
• Onsite physicians group dedicated to only serving Erickson Senior Living residents

What you will need: 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare; Additional nursing supervision and management experience in Skilled Nursing and/or Assisted living is desirable.
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred and must be a graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse license for the state in which they operate.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience starting at $115,000 per year

******sign-on bonus is not available for third-party agency and internal candidates******

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.