Human Resources Director

About the role

Come be a part of something different – Join the Sterling Healthcare team! We are actively seeking a compassionate and dedicated Human Resources Director with union experience to join our Riverwalk Communities team. Our staff are our most valuable asset. Here’s what they are saying about us:

“Everyone on the team is so supportive of each other. Even the CEO knows my name and asks me how my kids are doing! This team is home for me.” – CNA, South Bend, IN

“I enjoy working so closely with the residents. They bring as much comfort to me as I do to them. This is a unique building with a great family feel.” – RN, Gary, IN

What do we believe makes us different? Here’s what you can count on from us!

• Riverwalk Communities is a small facility with a close-knit, supportive, and collaborative team
• We care deeply for our residents and families, our employees, and the communities we serve
• We train and build our people and genuinely invest in their professional growth
• Our culture is rooted in: Trust, Excellence, Service, Leadership, Working Together
• We always deliver the best possible care for our residents and families
• We appreciate and celebrate the contributions made by all of the individuals on our teams

Qualifications

• A bachelors or master’s in human resource management is preferred.
• Must have working knowledge of nursing facility services and departmental human resource needs.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions and mature judgments.
• Must be qualified to assume the position by training and/or previous experience, preferably in a health care facility.
• An understanding of the workplace dynamic and the ability to manage all aspects of personnel issues.
• Be personable with staff, residents, and families in a professional and cooperative manner.
• Must have compassion, tolerance, and understanding for the elderly.
• Knowledge of JCAHO, OBRA, MDPH, MDPA, Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations

Responsibilities

• Support the facility’s philosophy of care and strive to achieve its goals and objectives.
• Direct advertising in local media to find appropriate personnel for open positions.
• Interview advertising responders and general applicants for specific job positions.
• Refer and place applicants in positions based on current departmental needs.
• Hire qualified personnel for specific job positions including negotiating contract and terms of employment.
• Complete all employment documentation for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nurses’ assistants, and support aides including: Employee Start-Up Form, Employee Application Form, Federal W-4 Form, Michigan W-4 Form, U.S. Immigration I-9 Form, Department of Labor ETA-9061 Form, Attendance Policies Acknowledgment, Employee Manual Packet Acknowledgment, Reference Check, Resident’s Rights Acknowledgment, Copy of Photo ID (must contain SS# and birthdate), Uniform Deduction Authorization, Gait Belt Deduction Authorization, Hepatitis B Authorization or Declination, TB Screening Report, Confidential Information Form, Competency Skill Check List, Copy of Certification or License, Local Union 743 Application and Authorization (when applicable), Criminal Background Check (when applicable).
• Manage orientation of all new employees including: Introduce to department heads at morning admissions meeting, take new hires on tour of the building and identify key personnel, specialized units, exits, building systems, and emergency procedures, conduct unit-specific instruction and in-servicing which include appropriate policies and procedures, treatments, and individualized resident approaches, coordinate work experience rotation on each floor or specialized units,