Assisted Living Nursing Director - RN

The Health Services Director oversees the health services department of one of our assisted living communities and ensures resident care needs are met by conducting assessments,developing care plans, coordinating resident care, managing health services systems and providing supervision and teaching to health services team members.

The Health Services Director role is truly unique and forthe right person, is exactly what they seek in their professional life. Consider what we can offer you:

• We are a 35+ year old, family owned and operated organization that has a strong promote from within culture.
• The ability to work Monday-Friday, during theday with a ton of schedule flexibility (this isn’t shift work!).
• You would be in a leadership position,overseeing the entire care program including coaching and teaching unlicensed staff (Personal Care Attendants, Medication Technicians, Resident Care Coordinators, etc.).
• Robust and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, EAP, 401k match, employer paid life and disability insurance, and more.
• A defined and comprehensive month-long onboarding and training program for all new Health Services Directors.
• Accessible and engaging regional operations and nursing support staff to bounce ideas off of, get additional guidance, and partnership to allow you to be a high performer.

1.Create aresident-centered approach to the planning and delivery of services to residents, supporting residents’rights to participate in decision-making and treating residents with dignity and respect.

2.Perform assessments on health, functional and psychosocial status of residents.

Participates in the development of individualized service plans. Proactively manages care and services for each resident, maximizing the resident’sopportunity to remain in the assisted living environment. Problem-solves as partof the management team to case manage and met the needs of residents.

3.Assess and evaluate residents with reported changes of condition. Provides team member direction,service planning and coordination of care to meet the residents changing needs.

4.Collaborate withthe management team on the move in of prospective residents, taking into consideration the needs of the prospective resident, current community acuityand staffing levels. Provides in-person pre-move in assessments if necessary.

5.Ensure that resident care needs are met by coordinating services with other professionals, including physicians, discharge planners, nurses, home health agency staff, case managers, hospice and state agency personnel. Oversees the arrangement of ancillary services such as pharmacy, podiatry, lab, and x-ray as needed.

6.Communicate regularly with residents’ families regarding health care needs. Provides education and support to residents and families.

7.Provide supervision and training to health services team members including personal care and medication management. Manages the delegation of nursing tasks asallowed under applicable state nursing laws and practice acts.

Must have a current, unencumbered LPN/LVN or RN license, witha RN license strongly preferred. Experience in geriatric nursing, medication administration, case management, training/staff development, budgets and team management preferred. Must have an Associates Degree, or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.

Once you master this role, you could consider getting promoted into the Health Services Specialist, Regional Support Nurse, or Executive Director…