RN - Manager of Health Services (Full-Time Exempt) Gardens Assisted Living

The Gardens • Des Moines, IA

16h

About The Position

The Gardens At Luther Park has 70 apartments for our Assisted Living and Memory Care Residents. We are searching for the right REGISTERED NURSE with the right skills, experience and personal qualities to take over this unique position. The ideal candidate has a love for the elderly, promotes teamwork, is a great communicator and mentor to staff and is grounded in excellent resident care. Summary of Duties The Manager of Health Services provides supervision and administration of quality nursing care for general assisted living and memory care residents. The Manager of Health Services will be knowledgeable of all state and federal laws and regulations applicable to assisted living. The individual works with the Director of Assisted Living to provide a physical, social and psychological environment conducive to maintaining the highest level of independence and autonomy for all residents of the program. This position is open to Registered Nurses only

Requirements

• Possess an active RN license in compliance with Iowa Board of Nursing
• Three years experience with assisted living or long-term care programs preferred
• Knowledge of MS Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Proficient with electronic health records system such as PointClickCare
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from residents, family members, staff, regulatory agencies or members of the healthcare community
• Possess initiative, good judgement and leadership ability to work well with the community, residents, families and staff
• Possess understanding and compassion for the elderly population
• Ability to build effective working relationships with people of all backgrounds
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-directed and ability to work independently
• Support Luther Park Community's mission, vision and core values
• POST OFFER EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL, DRUG SCREEN AND BACKGROUND CHECK ARE REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Human Resources department to recruit, hire, supervise, coach, evaluate and as needed terminate clinical staff who provide health care and related services to residents.
• Collaborate with the Administrative Office Coordinator in creating a monthly schedule that maintains adequate staffing 24/7 and meets the needs of the residents.
• Conduct pre-admission and change of condition resident assessments.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Manager of Health Services to conduct 30 day, 90 day and annual resident assessments.
• Develop initial service plans for residents and update plans as needed or as required.
• Complete delegations for clinical staff including CNAs, CMAs, LPNs and RNs.
• Share on-call responsibility.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, pharmacies, hospice, home care agencies, wellness providers, etc. in coordinating residents' health care needs.
• Review incident reports to identify concerns with residents' safety, track findings and implement changes as needed to address root causes.
• Communicate with family members regarding the health condition and progress of the resident including in-person and telephone discussions when appropriate.
• Collaborate with the Director of Assisted Living to plan and conduct in-service education programs for clinical staff and maintain record of programs and attendance.
• Ensure the facility operates in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations.
• Provide clinical leadership and direction for the biennial Department of Inspections and Appeals survey.
• Develop, revise, distribute and enforce policies and procedures related to health services.
• Prepare and submit records and documentation as required by internal policies, state and federal rules, regulations and laws for assisted living facilities.
• Participate in continuing education to maintain credentials and increase expertise and knowledge for assisted living management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Salaries
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability
• 401K Retirement Plan with 4% company match
• Vacation Time - Including 3 extra paid days off per year for birthday, work anniversary and floating holiday
• Sick Time
• Referral Bonuses
• Uniform Stipend
• Discount Meals
• Continuous Training and Education as well as Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager