Human Resources Director

Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation•Port Allen, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Human Resources Director position is to recruit, maintain, and evaluate facility employees. The Human Resources Director works with Department Managers to create a positive, professional work culture. Legacy's goal is for employees to work in a positive, professional, and fun setting. Legacy encourages the personal growth of its employees.

Requirements

Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
Freedom from use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Anyone found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in the position.
Human Resource experience preferred
LTC experience preferred
High School Diploma

Responsibilities

Sets the tone for the work environment within the facility.
Works with Department Managers to encourage employees to achieve the highest level of training/education.
Uses recruiting platforms as directed by the corporate office to obtain possible candidates for open positions.
Oversees the hiring process and orientation program.
Ensures appropriate paperwork, demographics, background checks, adverse action/sanction searches, licensure verification, and training are complete upon hire.
Maintains copies of employee records according to applicable labor laws and facility regulations.
Oversees the completion of all employee evaluations.
Enforces the employee code of conduct and facility policies and procedures including the dress code.
Orders employee uniforms per policy.
Obtains Medical History Questionnaires from all new hires and annually on current employees.
Maintains confidentiality of resident and employee information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Files any medical-related documents in a confidential file for each employee.
Provides new hires with the access they need to computer programs (email, PointClickCare, Teams, etc) as well as keys to the appropriate physical plant (offices, storage closets, hopper rooms, etc.).
Verifies COVID-19 vaccination status upon hire and as it changes.
Oversees the COVID-19 exemption filing.
Enrolls employees in insurance benefit programs per their elections.
Keeps employees informed of upcoming open enrollment dates.
Keeps employees up to date with required Dementia Training and completes it at least every 90-days for new hires per the regulation.
May sit in on counseling or disciplinary discussions as a witness.
May mediate issues between employees to maintain a culture of teamwork.
Works with Department Managers to reduce employee turnover.
Is knowledgeable of regulations, survey requirements, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
Reports work-related injuries to worker's compensation insurance carrier and posts required OSHA 300 log annually per the regulation.
Assists in answering phone calls at the facility.
May enter Accounts Payables into Point Click Care and submit reports for the Administrator and/or Corporate Designee to review.
May call vendors in regard to erroneous invoicing or other invoicing concerns.
Scans copies of invoices into the correct Accounts Payable folders for future reference.
Ensures proper stock of office supplies is available and may place orders or oversee their placement for budgetary monitoring.
Ensures employees have the equipment they need to do their jobs effectively and efficiently.
Notifies the Administrator of any information requests, claims, or legal issues in a timely manner.
Is aware of departmental position openings and needs.
Oversees employee timekeeping and may correct employee time.
Checks payroll for accuracy before the close of each payroll.
May obtain employee satisfactory survey data and implement solutions to improve work environment.
Acts in ways that promote professional and positive representation of the facility to the community.
Communicates in a professional and courteous manner using effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills with residents, their families, co-workers, and vendors.
Maintains confidentiality of department, resident, employee information, communication, and documentation as well as compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
Attends in-service training as required.
Clocks in and out for all working/training hours. Working off the clock will not be permitted at any time or for any reason.
Maintains compliance with Legacy's Compliance program and plan.
Adheres to Legacy's Code of Conduct and Dress Code.