Registered Nurse RN - Full-time

Assistant Director of Nursing (Resident Services Designee) – Registered Nurse/RN

Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider.  We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live “the good life” in a safe environment.  As an associate of Maplewood at Southport, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dedicated Assistant Director of Nursing (Resident Services Designee) to become part of our family.  We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Maplewood at Southport is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for a full-time, salaried opportunity as Assistant Director of Nursing (Resident Services Designee

Maplewood at Southport is the only independent living, assisted living and memory care community located in Fairfield County’s beautiful coastal hamlet of Southport.  This new state of the art facility opened in July 2019 and is located at 917 Mill Hill Terrace in Southport, CT.

Maplewood Senior Living offers paid training, bonus & incentive programs and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, paid time-off, voluntary Aflac insurance and a 401K plan.

Working hand in hand with our Director of Nursing and community leadership team, the Assistant Director of Nursing helps to make a sincere difference in the lives of our residents, family members, and associates by overseeing the day to day care.

The Resident Services Designee supports the Director of Nursing (Resident Services Director) in the administration of the nursing services.  In conjunction with the Director of Nursing, the Resident Services Designee directs, plans, and coordinates services activities of professional nursing and auxiliary nursing personnel in rendering resident care.  Interprets policy and regulations to all nursing personnel and ensures compliance.  Analyzes and evaluates nursing and related services rendered to ensure quality of resident care.  The Resident Services Designee in concert with the Director of Nursing assumes responsibility for providing oversight of the resident health care service’s needs, including the overall medication delivery system and the coordination of in-service training for the Resident Care Services Department.  The Resident Services Designee contributes directly and positively to the team approach to quality resident care by attending to and assisting with a variety of physical, emotional and social needs to help residents maintain their highest level of independence possible.

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• Must be a Registered Nurse, licensed to practice in the state of Connecticut, with a minimum one year experience in assisted living or home care
• A passion for working with seniors is preferred
• Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers and other staff members.
• In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.

Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre-employment screening including background check, drug screening and reference checks

All candidates will be required to show valid proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 before commencing work or commit to obtaining full vaccination within 30 days of commencing work, unless they receive an approved exemption from Maplewood.  Maplewood will require unvaccinated candidates to obtain their first dose prior to commencing work and then obtaining a second dose with in thirty days after the first dose.  Those who do not obtain full vaccination within that time frame, without an approved exemption, will be terminated.  

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Registered Nurse

Behaviors

Preferred

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group