Resident Health Services Director - LVN

ParkVista • New York, NY

47d • $100,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Health Services Director is responsible for evaluating residents needs and assisting residents in navigating the available services that create the bridge between residential and assisted living and nursing care. This person is responsible for the programming designed to meet these needs and to develop future programs to help meet the wellness needs of the residents (including but not limited to intellectual, occupational, social, environmental, spiritual, emotional, nutritional and physical).

Requirements

• Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse License in good standing with the LVN Board of Nursing.
• CPR, First Aid, and AED required
• Five years experience working with seniors in long-term care, home health or other health care setting is preferable.
• Five years organizational or management experience; supervising others is preferable.
• Must have a passion for working with the elderly, possess strong clinical skills, and have strong customer service, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• RCFE preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing evaluation of the residents, coordinate additional care, and communicate with medical personnel and family members, and follow-up after the emergency.
• Coordinate the residents return including transportation, medications and a light meal upon return. Update plan of care
• Provide individual and group educational opportunities for residents and staff in the area of disease prevention and management in the holistic spirit of the Lifestyle and Health Services Wellness Program.
• Facilitate with other leaders in the continuum of care to identify and recommend additional services or a physical move within the continuum of care for residents whose needs have changed.
• Anticipate and coordinate with the resident and family members when a significant change in the residents condition necessitates additional support services or a physical transfer to a higher level of care for residents whose needs have significantly changed.
• Assist residents and family members by offering support in dealing emotionally with the aging process and illnesses.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of medication technicians and LVN staff to ensure standards are being met for delivery of these services to the community residents. Manage clinic services to include but not limited to pre-admission health screening for residents
• Support for the management of chronic conditions, coordination of clinical visits by other professionals, and assistance with medications and ADLs.
• Responsible for the interviewing, selection, training, supervision and performance management of all residential health services staff.
• Responsible for ensuring all staff training is conducted, completed and documentation of training is maintained.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with guaranteed company match!
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), Flex Holidays, and 6 Paid holidays per year for full-time staff.
• $2,000 per year in Tuition Assistance for full-time employees and robust Talent Development Program we help you accelerate your career!
• Wellness program with the opportunity to earn a discount on your benefit premiums!
• Employee Meal Program! We prepare delicious meals for you daily!
• Great workplace culture we have fun doing what we love!
• Beautiful work environment
• Onsite Employee Gym & MORE

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: No Education Listed