The posting
801 Peyton Way, Charleston, West Virginia 25309
Job Description
The Health Care Director (HCD) is responsible for leading the health and wellness activities for the community’s resident population and managing day-to-day healthcare operations. As the community clinical leader, the HCD manages a team of nurses, medication technicians and nursing assistants in the provision of quality care and services while assuring compliance with all applicable local, State and Federal regulations and Harmony Senior Services policies and standards.
Job Responsibilities
- Evaluates residents prior to move-in to assure that their care and service needs can be met in the community.
- Conducts resident reevaluations as indicated by changes in the residents’ condition and/or State regulations.
- Develops an individualized service plan for each resident based on the evaluation and the resident’s stated preferences.
- Revises service plans as needed based on changes in the residents’ condition and/or State regulations.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team reviews of resident service plans, including the resident, family members, physicians, other members of the community leadership team, third-party medical providers, and community wellness team members.
- Assures that residents’ care and service needs are accurately reflected in their service plans and that plans promote resident safety and satisfaction.
- Collaborates with each resident’s physician, pharmacist, and other healthcare team members to promote coordinated care and services.
- Maintains responsibility for the community’s medication management program.
- Collaborates with the pharmacy, performs audits, manages physician orders, and provides comprehensive oversight of controlled medications.
- Completes other activities that promote safety throughout the medication use process in compliance with all State, Federal, and Local regulations.
- Provides supervision and oversight for Medication Technicians, Approved Medication Assistive Personnel (AMAP), and other State-approved and trained unlicensed personnel who administer resident medications.
- Provides training and conducts skill/competency validations and/or medication pass observations in accordance with State regulations.
- Provides supervision and oversight for CNAs and other direct care personnel.
- Provides training as needed to assure that residents’ assessed care needs are met.
- Delegates appropriately and within the scope of practice of the nursing license held by the HCD.
- Maintains a working knowledge of all applicable Local, State, and Federal regulations.
- Assures that documentation meets all regulatory requirements and that the resident care department remains survey-ready at all times.
- Participates in the development of and compliance with plans of correction, as applicable.
- Serves as the community’s Infection Preventionist.
- Oversees activities designed to prevent or limit the spread of communicable and infectious illnesses based on established principles of infection control and prevention.
- Monitors resident care and quality indicators to identify trends that may require attention and improvement plans.
- Discusses resident care and quality indicators during the community’s weekly At-Risk meetings and monthly QAPI meetings.
- Builds and develops the resident care team by interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new associates.
- Serves as a resource for associate questions and concerns.
- Provides ongoing training, evaluates performance, coaches associates, and provides constructive feedback.
- Fosters a culture of respect, fairness, teamwork, and accountability.
- Collaborates with the Executive Director to assure the resident care department operates within the established budget.
- Collaborates with the Director of Sales and Marketing on external business development opportunities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must possess a current, valid, and unencumbered license to practice as an RN or LPN in accordance with State regulations and requirements.
- Must have completed any State-required training courses related to practicing nursing in assisted living, such as Delegating Nurse courses or State-specific medication training courses.
- Must be able to think critically and apply knowledge and principles of the nursing process to promote safe, quality care.
- 1–2 years of experience required; 3 or more years of experience preferred.
- Supervisory and/or management experience strongly preferred.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Must be able to work occasional weekends, off-shifts, and take after-hours calls as needed.
- Must be able to lift, carry, and push up to 50 pounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
Why Harmony?
- 401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits Packages
- Training, Development & Career Laddering
- Great work-life balance
- Flexible Scheduling
