Job Description

Are you looking to boost your career in the Senior Housing Industry? We are looking for someone with a positive and friendly attitude, committed to helping our community members improve wellness through hands-on support and education, possessing excellent teamwork skills and a love for seniors! If you believe this describes you, we'd love to meet you!

Empowering Lives, Inspiring Purpose: We envision a world where every individual discovers greater purpose and deep meaning through abundant opportunities and unwavering support, enhancing one's journey in life.

DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES

Who you are:

The Director of Health Services (DHS) is responsible for providing oversight of the resident health care service needs. The DHS is also responsible for the overall medication delivery system and the in-service training of the Health Services department.

What you will do:

• Adheres to and conveys the philosophy and mission of ONELIFE Management.
• Is aware and knowledgeable of the rules and regulations for Residential Care Facility and Memory Care in the state in which employed as well as the regulations of the state’s nursing commission.
• Participates in the move-in and ongoing assessment process per state regulations and ONELIFE policy as appropriate and/or requested.
• Coordinates the health care services using audit tools.
• Ensures that the medication system and the resident health record are being used appropriately and adequately.
• Works with the consulting pharmacy to promote an optimal medication regime for each resident. Assists with scheduling pharmacy in-services to maintain education on medication management for medication aid staff.
• Plans, communicates, and coordinates with medical and/or other providers concerning the health care needs of the residents as needed and/or requested.
• Plans and executes in-services and infection control as needed per regulations and as needed or requested using a calendar.
• Supervises the limited nursing service of the Community, if provided.
• Communicates with the staff using the Staff Communication Binder.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by any member of management.

What you bring:

• Ability to utilize and apply basic management skills.
• Provides and coordinates resident care with an awareness of the principles of assisted living.
• Maintains adequate attendance, notifies supervisor if late or unable to work in accordance with personal policies, follows work schedule.
• Requires minimal supervision, is a self-starter and is flexible.
• Organizes and utilizes time appropriately, sets priorities and accomplishes assigned tasks.
• Displays mature behavior in attitude and speech and action and demonstrates consistently pleasant demeanor, tone of voice, supports the philosophy and approach used by the Community.
• Keeps resident information confidential, respects resident’s rights, respects privacy and the right to self-determination by the residents.
• Works cooperatively with the supervisors and co-workers.
• Abides by established policies and procedures of the facility. Looks for ways to improve facility function.
• Has the ability to stand for long periods of time on feet and ambulate quickly.
• Is accurate, dependable, neat, and thorough in assigned tasks.
• Is effective in both verbal and oral communication.

Other Requirements:

• Previous experience working with the elderly population as a nurse is desirable.
• Must have appropriate professional license (i.e., RN, LPN, etc.) for the state in which the Community operates and license must be unencumbered.
• Maintains CPR certification.

Universal Precautions: Exposure to blood/bodily fluids is likely.

Physical Requirements: Has ability to do occasional heavy lifting (up to 40 pounds).

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