Director Of Health Services; DON) Edina, MN

Director Of Health Services, (DON) Edina, MN

• Full-time

Health Dimensions Group (HDG), with headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a privately held entity that was formed in 2000. Our roots are deeply set within acute and senior care and our leadership has served a diverse group of clients for more than 20 years. As one of the nation’s thought leaders, HDG offers expertise in consulting and management services to post-acute, long-term care, and senior living providers, as well as hospitals and health systems across the nation.

HDG’s experience includes work with clients in all 50 states.

As one of the nation’s thought leaders, HDG offers expertise in consulting and management services to post-acute, long-term care, and senior living providers, as well as hospitals and health systems across the nation. HDG’s experience includes work with clients in all 50 states.

HDG is currently seeking a dynamic and experienced DON to serve as the DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES for our Client, Walker Methodist-Care Suites of Edina, MN.

This position includes providing overall management and operation of nursing services while providing superb leadership to the nursing staff and partnering with the administrator to help drive the overall success of the facility.

Responsible for the leadership, marketing and business management of the Health Services department according to Walker Methodist’s mission, vision and values and the policies and procedures of Walker Methodist’s Home Services and state regulations.

• Education:
  
  Current RN license in the State of Minnesota. Current BLS Certification.
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Class F - Assisted living or long-term care experience preferred.
• Required Experience:
  
  Three to five years’ experience in leadership position.
• A. Understanding of state regulations related to assisted living.
• B. Demonstrated assessment skills.
• C. Ability to respond to emergency calls promptly and demonstrate sound judgment and follow-through.
• D. Organized, flexible and detail-orientated.
• E. Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• F. Excellent customer service skills.
• G. Ability to lead a team for positive outcomes for residents and staff.
• H. Knowledge and experience in word/data software programs and/or ability to learn and effectively utilize computer and home services software.
• I. Works collaboratively with the management team.
• J. Ability to foster and adhere to Walker Methodist’s mission and values.

• A. Clinical:
  Assure high quality of care for every resident’s physical, social and emotional health by focusing on each individual’s complete wellness.
  • a. Provide assessment of new and existing resident’s medical conditions and functions and changes of condition.
  • b. Formulate a holistic plan of care individually tailored to meet the resident’s identified needs, desires and aspirations.
  • c. Provide appropriate nursing intervention for reported and/or observed instabilities in the resident’s medical condition or changes in the resident’s functional status.
  • d. Provide medically necessary treatments as ordered by the physician or nurse practitioner.
  • e. Receive, transcribe and complete laboratory orders. Notify the attending physician of laboratory results.
  • f. Develop, implement, oversee and ensure compliance with the facility’s medication systems.
  • g. Facilitate a verbal and written communication system for caregivers, physicians and family members to assure effective, continuous resident care and high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • h. Assure appropriate resident care by providing direction, supervision and active participation in areas such as: assessment, service plans, medication systems, physician orders, outside…