Tradition - Director of Nursing

Tradition is an Independent and Assisting Living community in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.  As a Transforming Age community, Tradition is comprised of dedicated and caring people who have a strong desire to enrich the lives of older adults and our team members. Come learn more about us at https://transformingage.org/community/tradition/ , and find your happy place here!

Why Tradition?

• Work/Life Balance: We have multiple shifts and flexible schedules


• Competitive pay


• Excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Retirement for our Part time team members, as well as Generous Paid Time Off and other unique perks for full-time and part-time team members!


• A culture of FUN and commitment to the care of our residents, our communities and each other


• Your opinion matters: We share ideas, we listen and work together to make great things happen

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your Nursing career and truly make a difference in the lives of older adults? If so, look no further! We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Nursing to join our team and help create an environment of caring and positive impacts for our incredible residents. Our Director of Nursing is responsible for fostering a dynamic organizational culture and strengthening our programs and impact in one of our premier communities.

Our Director of Nursing:

• Supervises all healthcare team members to include hiring, training, evaluating and counseling within established policies and procedures


• Plans, implements,  and schedules nursing services


• Provides intervention to respond to emergencies and problems


• Maintains medical charting and required documentation under scope state regulatory guidelines for appropriate licensing and corporate policies


• Assesses residents for change in level of care and coordinate billing for that level of care


• Administers and coordinate medications of residents


• Oversees and/or is responsible for, including delegation to another qualified nurse, infection control within the community


• Works closely with residents and families to develop and implement appropriate care plans


• Assists residents with medical appointments and coordinate required transportation


• Participates in rotation of on-call duty


• Follows OSHA compliance and back support procedures


• Maintains contact with physicians to facilitate medication orders, refills, supplies or transportation


• Follows established risk management procedures for residents and team members


• Promotes the Transforming Age Culture of Excellence


• Performs other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed!

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, or the equivalent combination of education and experience


• Licensed as either a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in the state, or the ability to relocate and transfer licensure.


• Minimum of two years’ experience in Nursing; Experience in Assisted Living. 


• Understands and follows state regulations for nursing in assisted living communities


• The ability to speak, read and comprehend the English language


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Strong leadership and teaching skills


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products