Interim Health Services Director

You would be temporarily overseeing the health services department 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 at one of our assisted living/memory care communities.

About the role

The Health Services Director role is truly unique and for the 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 the day 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.

Responsibilities

• Create a resident-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.
• Perform assessments on health, functional and psychosocial status of residents.
• Participate in the development of individualized service plans.
• Proactively manage care and services for each resident, maximizing the resident’s opportunity to remain in the assisted living environment.
• Problem-solve as part of the management team to case manage and meet the needs of residents.
• Assess and evaluate residents with reported changes of condition.
• Provide team member direction, service planning and coordination of care to meet the residents changing needs.
• Collaborate with the management team on the move-in of prospective residents, taking into consideration the needs of the prospective resident, current community acuity and staffing levels.
• Provide in-person pre-move-in assessments if necessary.
• 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.
• Oversee the arrangement of ancillary services such as pharmacy, podiatry, lab, and x-ray as needed.
• Communicate regularly with residents’ families regarding health care needs.
• Provide education and support to residents and families.
• Provide supervision and training to health services team members including personal care and medication management.
• Manage the delegation of nursing tasks as allowed under applicable state nursing laws and practice acts.

Requirements

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

Career Advancement

Once you master this role, you could consider the Health Services Director, Health Services Specialist, Regional Director of Health Services, or the Executive Director jobs with Prestige Care.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• 401k match
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance

Schedule

Monday-Friday, during the day with schedule flexibility.