Director of Clinical Services (LPN or RN) - Hitchcock Square

Navion Senior Solutions•Aiken, SC

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Hitchcock Square, a community of Navion Senior Living, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to serve as its Director of Clinical Services for Assisted Living services. The Director of Clinical Services is responsible for overseeing the delivery of resident care in a high-quality, cutting-edge Assisted Living Community. This is a Full-Time opportunity to lead a great clinical team in supporting our residents. Hitchcock Square has partnered with Tapcheck, allowing team members to access their earned wages instantly.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Have a current state license as a Registered Nurse
A minimum of two (2) years experience in a management position in Long Term Care, Assisted Living, or Skilled Nursing with an underlying knowledge in the overall disease processes of the elderly, as well as a familiarity in dealing with residents that have a diagnosis of Dementia.
Demonstrated knowledge of nursing practices, techniques and methods as applied to resident care in the geriatric population found in assisted living and memory care.
Solid understanding of the requirements for resident assessments and the care planning process.
Ability to handle multiple differentiating priorities.
Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication with residents, families, and health care team members.
Experienced in organizational, time management skills.
Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory and management experience.
Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications.
Demonstrates knowledge of federal, state and local adult care regulations.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate positive customer service relations and community’s quality care and service standards.
Incorporates wellness philosophy, standards and objective into the evaluation process for staff in the Wellness Department.
Provides direct resident care/services and medication management when indicated.
Completes and maintains individualized accurate health assessments and updated service plans for each resident.
Provides direction as to format and approach to resident care/service management.
Ensures community compliance with medication management procedures in accordance with state and company guidelines.
Serves on Quality Improvement Committees that include Resident Care management, Infection Control and Safety.
Serves as the Infection Control Coordinator following all OSHA safety guidelines.