Director of Nursing/DON Details

Director of Nursing/DON

Brightview Senior Living - Shelton, CT

Employment Type : Full-Time

Brightview Senior Living is currently hiring a

Director of Nursing/DON at Brightview Shelton!

The Director or Nursing/DON at Brightview exemplifies the vision, the mission, and the vibrancy of the organization and leads the delivery of exceptional clinical care to our residents.

Located at 30 Beard Sawmill Road in Shelton, Connecticut, Brightview Shelton provides Independent Living, Assisted Living and Dementia Care. The community serves Fairfield County and New Haven County including Monroe, Derby, and Ansonia. The community opened in June of 2019.

In this role, you will develop and lead a team of Licensed Nursing Associates and provide clinical supervision to MedTechs and Resident Assistants. Under your leadership, the team will work together to implement comprehensive resident care plans that meet the high Brightview standards of nursing practice and comply with appropriate regulations.

You will provide nursing assessments and care oversight, identify clinical trends, implement corrective action and monitor the accurate delivery of medications to our residents, in addition to working with the residents' physicians and medical personnel on the best plan of action for their continued care. This is a critical role within the Brightview community leadership team, and allows for the opportunity to create a dramatic and positive impact on our residents' ability to live an active, vibrant life!

With our residents in mind, the right candidate will have:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• RN required
• Experience in geriatric nursing or gerontology and dementia care (preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in a health care supervisory role (preferred).
• Solid computer and keyboarding skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent written communication skills including proper grammar and professional writing.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with a diverse group of associates, residents and family members.
• Ability to apply reason, logic, and advanced problem solving skills to resolve complex and/or sensitive issues.
• Ability to function as a team leader as well as work as a contributor in a team environment.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Positive attitude, enthusiasm and energy.
• Strong customer orientation to older adults.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English.

For more information on Brightview, please visit our website: www.brightviewseniorliving.com, or our LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/company/brightview-senior-living

We are honored that Brightview Senior Living has been recognized as one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2021!!

We're in the top 100 across all industries, and all companies no matter how large or small.and we're the ONLY Senior Living company on the prestigious list!

• We are as dedicated to you as you are to our residents. We believe in putting people first.
• We offer a diverse workplace with on the job training and growth opportunities for everyone.
• Our vibrant communities are a fun place to work!
• We embrace a genuine commitment to STARS - our core values of Service, Teamwork, Action, Reputation, and Success.
  
  

Brightview Senior Living is proud to operate state of the art senior living communities that offer Independent Living and Assisted Living residences as well as our innovative Dementia Care neighborhood known as Wellspring Village. We currently operate over 40 communities in 8 states and continue to grow!