Administrative Nurse - $3000 Sign on Bonus!!

LifeStream • Springfield, MO

67d • $27 - $32

About The Position

We are currently hiring a dedicated Administrative Nurse (Health Services Coordinator) to join our leadership team. In this key role, you will help ensure high-quality care for residents by overseeing care staff, coordinating services, and supporting residents' physical, emotional, and medical needs. You'll work closely with the Health Services Director to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations while promoting a culture of safety, dignity, and respect. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to lead with purpose in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Requirements

• Current RN, LPN or LVN license, according to state guidelines.
• Proven, positive leadership in a senior living care environment.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a stressful, sometimes demanding environment.
• Knowledgeable of state and federal regulations for assisted living and independent living facilities.
• Ability to teach and train resident care staff.
• Ability to schedule staff and cover shifts as needed.
• Ability and skills to lead others and foster an environment that is receptive to change for improvement of quality resident care.
• Possess excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Maintains a current driver's license and complies with all requirements of our Auto Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrates a SERVANT heart and attitude by following our Mission Statement.

Responsibilities

• Assesses potential and current residents to ensure appropriate placement for their current level of care.
• Develops care plans and meets with resident and/or family members to discuss Plan of Care.
• Supports the HSD in recruiting, screening, and selecting care staff who are compassionate and have the desire to assist senior adults.
• Ensures staffing is adequate to always provide a high standard of care.
• Leads the care staff by providing expectations of performance and follow-up to ensure those expectations are met.
• Provides training to staff that encourages team performance, instructs them on technical and medical issues as well as changes in levels of care for the residents.
• Maintains current knowledge and implements policies and procedures in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Oversees the preparation and administration of medications following established infection control and safety policies.
• Ensures all documentation is completed timely in the resident's chart and is legible, neat, and accurate according to policy.
• Receives physician's orders and maintains MAR according to community's policies.
• Processes all physician's orders, new admissions, and discharges according to community's policies.
• Makes rounds daily to ensure resident safety and to ensure their needs are being met.
• Monitors vital signs and ensures documentation is completed according to physician's orders.
• Assesses residents' medical condition after unusual occurrences and documents appropriately.
• Checks medication cart on a daily basis to ensure medications are in proper order.
• Monitors and assists with personal care of residents, including but not limited to bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, toileting, grooming and ambulating/transferring as needed.
• Maintains open, honest communication with the Health Services Director to ensure a positive team environment is operating within the staff.
• Reports any problems or concerns, as well as positive information to the Health Services Director as they occur.
• Forms and maintains positive and informative relationships with residents and their families and answers questions regarding resident's care.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents' personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents' rights.
• Represents the Community in marketing and provides tours of the Community showing how the potential resident's needs may be met.
• Participates in and assists with procedures associated with emergency drills and actual emergency situations within the Community.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor that encourages a positive nurturing environment for the residents, families, vendors, and guests.
• Maintains a positive customer service environment and practices honesty and integrity in all aspects of performance.
• Assists the Health Services Director with planning and managing the budget.
• Works in conjunction with the Health Services Director when meeting with State regulatory Agencies and assists in the development of Plans of Corrections for clinical deficiencies as needed.
• Assists Health Services Director with on-call responsibilities.
• Answers telephone promptly and professionally.
• Assists other resident care staff as needed.
• Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/or Host/Hostess.

Benefits

• $3,000 sign-on bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees