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Avamere Living

Director of Health Services - RN

Avamere Living, Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States, 97034


Director of Health Services (RN)Salary Range:

$90,000 - $100,000

Directors of Health Services (DHS) are Registered Nurses in our Community-Based Care settings who provide leadership, direction, and manage the healthcare services we provide.

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The primary purpose of the Director of Health Services is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of our Health Service Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Executive Director and Regional Nurse Consultant to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities:

Delegates tasks according to Oregon Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations.

Develop and maintain a good rapport with all parties involved with the care plan.

Report known or suspected incidents of fraud, waste, and or abuse.

Review the 24-hour report and health monitoring and make recommendations as needed.

Assess the use of supportive devices with restraining qualities in accordance with established standards.

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the health service department.

Participate in the coordination of care with outside and offsite providers.

Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement and assist in developing improvement plans.

Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.

Coordinate services amongst the Interdisciplinary Team.

Ensure that all personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the resident’s care.

Implement and follow company policies and guidelines.

Review IR reports and assist with the investigation and recommendations as needed.

Complete Alert Log and Alert Follow guidelines for Alert Charting criteria.

Review all physician orders (triple-check system) timely.

Complete Change in condition assessments per company policy.

Complete Quarterly assessments per company policy.

Complete admission assessments required by Registered Nurse per company policy.

Follow guidelines for skin tracking, monitoring, and treatments.

Participate in all compliance training programs.

Participate in developing the Service Plan when residents receive health.

Attend and participate in care conferences as invited by the Executive Director.

Requirements and Qualifications:

Possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university (LPN or RN).

Must have a minimum of three (3) years experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related healthcare facility.

Must have, as a minimum, six (6) months of experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.

Possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Oregon or be willing and able to obtain an RN license within 6-12 months of hire.

Be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.

Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.

Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.

Be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage.

Avamere Nurse Well-Being Project; Monthly Virtual Office Hours focusing on clinical and soft skills management, In-Person Training, and Seminars.

Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services, and more.

401(k) retirement plan, employer match.

Paid Time Off.

Mentorship, Career Development, and Tuition assistance leading to potential career advancement.

Seasonal Discounts from Adidas, Columbia Sportswear, and Nike.

Flexible schedule but must maintain 40 hours per week.

Mileage reimbursement for meetings and training outside of the facility.

Avamere Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

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