Health Services Director-LPNManagement experience required
The Health Services Director is a licensed nurse responsible for coordinating resident care and medication management under the medical direction and supervision of the residents• attending physicians in order to ensure the resident remains as independent as possible for as long as possible.
Responsibilities: - Communicate with community healthcare professionals, including physicians, discharge planners, nurses, and state agencies on the care needs of all residents in the community.
- Coordinate incidental medical, dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry care for residents.
- Perform nursing duties as directed and in accordance with the appropriate scope of the Nurse Practice Act, including administering medications and performing treatments as ordered by a physician.
- Oversee and provide the necessary training for Medication Technicians.
- Administer resident pre-admission assessment prior to each resident's move-in date and complete routine and as-needed reassessments in accordance with company policy and state regulations.
- Interview potential residents and families and obtain medical records and other requirements as outlined in Title 22 for admission to the community.
- Conduct staff interviews and observe residents on a continual basis to alert the Executive Director, responsible party, and others of changes in the physical or emotional health of the resident. Provide the Executive Director with information relative to the care staff's ability to meet those needs.
Qualifications:
- Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) holding a valid Colorado nursing license in good standing
- Prefer two (2) years of experience working in a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)
- Prefer one (1) year of experience supervising and managing employees
- Able to obtain a valid Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)
- Able to effectively teach/train staff
- Able to operate a personal computer and be proficient in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Must pass a criminal background clearance before beginning work
- Must be highly motivated and able to work independently
- Able to obtain and maintain valid first aid and CPR certification
- Must pass a Criminal Background check and Health Screening tests, including physical and TB Tests.
- For the health and safety of our team members and residents, Oakmont Management Group may require team members to vaccinate, participate in daily screening, surveillance testing, and to wear face coverings and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 or other communicable diseases, per regulatory guidelines.
