Senior Living Health Services Director; Registered Nurse

Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities, a privately-owned family company with a proud history of success, is currently hiring a Health Services Director at Truewood by Merrill, Boise.

• Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance).
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off – 7 holidays, and 11 vacation days.
• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!

• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!

• Responsible for hiring, training, managing, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating all Nurses and Medication Assistants.
• Determines adequate staffing levels and prepares staffing schedules using approved tools.
• Replaces absent Team Members as required per resident care and facility needs.
• Ensures proper training and certification of all Nurses and Medication Assistants as required by Merrill Gardens and state and local guidelines.
• Mentors Team Members using electronic care system.
• Supervises Nurses and Medication Assistants to evaluate performance on an ongoing basis to ensure residents receive appropriate care.
• Provides staff in‑service training, as indicated by the facility and resident needs, to ensure Team Members have received training necessary to accomplish their assignments and provide accurate resident care.

• Adheres to budgetary guidelines established by Merrill Gardens.
• Provides General Manager with weekly status reports on all AL residents.
• Maintains all resident records and department documentation.
• Audits AL services for regulatory compliance.
• Reviews and verifies all Nurses and Medication Assistants are using the time clock appropriately and taking breaks as indicated by policy and regulations.
• Responds quickly to all emergency situations, including but not limited to:
  • Assisting in fire control and resident evacuation procedures during fire/disaster
  • Ensuring care personnel know actions to be taken during fire/disaster
  • Perform CPR as necessary
• Meets continuing education requirements when necessary for state licensing/registration.
• Provides additional management reports as required.
• Ensures the AL work area, which may include offices, medication rooms, etc., are clean and orderly.

• Other duties as assigned.