Health Services Director

AVISTA SENIOR LIVING MANAGEMENT LLC•Lake Havasu City, AZ

49d•$60,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Avista Senior Living—A beautiful senior living community in Lake Havasu, AZ is seeking to better the lives of our wonderful residents. We are focused on providing personalized quality care through hope, compassion, and dedication to excellence! We are currently looking to hire a passionate and service- minded leader to serve as our CARE MANAGER and become a key member of our health services team! Our ideal applicant will have an AZ caregiver license and have availability to work Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30pm and be willing to fill in for shifts as needed. What will make this individual successful? Leading with optimism. Serving team members, residents, and family members. Cultivating a customer service culture within the team. Establishing expectations and holding team members accountable. Creating an engaging and fun work environment.

Requirements

A passion for helping seniors
High school diploma or equivalent or minimum education required per state & current AZ caregiver certification or CNA.
Combined experience in supervising, training and mentoring staff as well as medication administration and care giving experience in a senior living environment is preferred.
Ability to utilize and apply basic management principles.
Must have 3-5 years of healthcare related experience
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to prioritize, organize and manage multiple priorities.
Ability to work collaboratively and to make independent decisions as appropriate.
Ability to communicate and work within all levels of the company while following reporting paths.
Ability to recognize and communicate problems appropriately
Ability to relate to the associates, public, residents, family members and other professionals effectively.
Ability to teach/train others effectively.
Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office & the ability to learn new applications
Excellent written and verbal skills for effective communication and the ability to facilitate group presentations
Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours

Nice To Haves

Combined experience in supervising, training and mentoring staff as well as medication administration and care giving experience in a senior living environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Filling other gaps in CNA/Med Tech schedule, as needed fill in for regular shifts.
Maintaining CNA/Med Tech schedule.
Assisting with new hire training as assigned by the administration.
Maintaining MAR, handling communication regarding medications, cycling medications, and maintaining an organized medication cart.
Coordinating with Home Health and Hospice Companies.
Organizing monthly In-service training.
Maintaining shift change notes.
Communicating regularly with administration.
Fulfilling other duties as assigned by administration.