When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.

Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work by Activated Insights. This is the 7th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

COMMUNITY NAME

Sunrise of Overland Park

Job ID

2025-227282

JOB OVERVIEW

The Director of Nursing Services is responsible for providing leadership and management to the skilled nursing operations. Responsible for planning, organizing and leading overall operations of nursing services in accordance with federal, state, and local standards and Sunrise Senior Living policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our guests/residents.

RESPONSIBILITIES QUALIFICATIONS

Responsibilities:

Sunrise Senior Living operates a number of different brands of communities for seniors. As a result, this positions area of responsibility may differ among the various brands and states. Despite the differences in responsibilities between the brands and states, the following are a core set of duties common to this position.

Clinical Care Delivery Operations

• Directs, supervises the management of the team members in the skilled nursing center
• Implements and monitors systems that ensure consistent delivery of quality guest/resident services.
• Implements staffing and scheduling patterns to maintain continuity of guest/resident care and regulatory compliance.
• Assesses and monitors clinical setting for effective and safe guest/resident centered care
• Facilitates effective communication between cross functional teams and promotes a team approach in the delivery of guest/resident care.
• Maintains communication with guests/residents physician, family and or responsible party to ensure the guests/residents needs are being met.
• Identifies the on-going needs of guests/residents in order to maintain the highest quality standards for well-being.
• Ensures proper utilization of the Resident Care Plan by all team members.
• Ensures proper follow through and documentation of guest/resident care.
• Facilitates relationships with Hospice, Therapy, and other providers.
• Participates in community awareness activities and community relationship development.
• Assists in counseling guest/resident, family, or responsible party during difficult transitional care periods.

Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance

• Strives for excellent quality care and service delivery as measured in the Quality Services Review (QSR) process and institutes with follow up measures on corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Researches, documents, and reviews all incidents of abuse, neglect and misappropriation of funds; develops and implements plan of correction as appropriate.
• Ensures Quality Improvement meetings are occurring and may be designated as the Chairperson of the meetings.
• Analysis of Guest/Resident Care Standards of Care and Support Services to maintain quality guest/resident care and clinical practice.
• Reviews, develops and implements plans of correction for concerns and issues identified by pharmacy consultants
• Reviews and develops plans of correction with interdisciplinary team to enhance the quality of resident care
• Regularly monitors each residents medication treatment profile and medication pass process to ensure each medication and treatment is administered as ordered and documented accurately.
• Reviews for accuracy and compliance all physician orders at time of move in and monthly thereafter.
• Acts as liaison with pharmacy to ensure effective services for the residents.
• Ensures pharmacy follows state regulations for labeling, distribution, and identification of medications.
• Develops a thorough working knowledge of current and evolving federal and state regulations, policies and procedures for resident care and services.
• Ensures that community follows all state regulations as it pertains to guest/resident care and services.
• Reviews, develops and implements plans of correction for concerns and or issues identified by regulators.
• Completes and submits all monthly and quarterly reports in a timely manner.
• Follows through on mock survey process.

Financial Management

• Assists in the presentation and value of Sunrises products and services for our residents, families and team members and targeted referral sources.
• Assists the executive director in completing the annual community budget.
• Understands and manages the department budget to include labor and other expenses and its impact on the communitys bottom line
• Reviews monthly financial statements and implements plans of action around deficiencies.
• Process and submit monthly expenses and budget data timely per Sunrise policies and internal business controls.
• Coordinates with the community team to achieve maximum staff economies and cross training when applicable.
• Understands the internal cost associated with all Sunrise resident care programs.

Training, Leadership and Team Member Development

• Overall management of the department, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, training, coaching and disciplining
• Partners in the delivery and participation in Sunrise University Training and self study programs during the required timeframe
• Develops a working knowledge of state regulations and ensures compliance through supervising and coaching team members
• Achieves the Team Member Engagement goals and actively leads in the Engagement Improvement Planning sessions
• Completes team member staffing and scheduling according to operational and budgetary guidelines
• Daily review of timekeeping practices and payroll reports to ensure all hours worked are recorded and appropriately paid
• Conducts timely performance appraisals with meaningful conversations
• Holds team accountable and corrects actions when necessary and documents
• Attends regular meetings; Stand Up, Cross Over, Department Head Meetings, Town Hall, Quality Improvement, and others as directed by the Executive Director
• Keeps abreast of professional developments in the field by reading, attending conferences and training sessions

Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• Graduate of approved college / school of nursing
• Maintains a current state license as a Registered Nurse OR Lpn per state regulations.
• A minimum of two (2) years experience in a nurse management position within a skilled nursing environment including hiring staff, coaching, performance management daily operations supervision, discipline, and counseling
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing practices, techniques, methods as applied to skilled nursing care.
• Demonstration of knowledge in federal and state long term care regulations
• Proficiency in Medicare, Minimum Data Set (MDS) / Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), Care Plan process
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to delegate assignments to the appropriate individuals based on their skills, roles and interests.
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and the ability to facilitate small group presentations.
• Competent in organizational, time management skills
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstration of proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) and Sunrise applications with the ability to learn new applications.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours, available for our customers at peak service delivery days and times.

ABOUT SUNRISE Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals - at work and in your life. We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
• Daily Pay offered to get paid within hours of a shift (offered in the U.S. only)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employees position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
• Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members to be one of its highest priorities. Employment with Sunrise is conditioned on completing and passing a drug test (which does not include marijuana), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Tuberculosis Test, Physical Evaluation). Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination is only required to the extent mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and authorities. COMPENSATION DISCLAIMER Selected candidates will be offered competitive compensation based on geographic location of community/office, skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications/licenses (where applicable).

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