Interim Director of Health Services -Senior Living

Lifespark is a complete senior health company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Since 2004, we've been helping seniors stay healthy, navigate their health care options with confidence, and live fuller, more independent lives as they age. That's where our people come in - from accounting and health technology to front-line nurses, advanced practice professionals, caregivers and everything in between, we are all invested entrepreneurs focused on helping people age magnificently.

Our Lifespark culture has created not only an award-winning workplace - earning Star Tribune Top Workplace 11 times, Minneapolis Business Journal Best Places to Work three times, and Top USA #1 in Healthcare - but a place where you have the room to be creative, make a difference, and have a purposeful, direct impact on how people age. Lifespark's full continuum of services offers a breadth of roles with the support to grow your career. To see the experience we are creating, watch our award-winning video Going South - this is the experience you will help create at Lifespark! Changing the age-old story starts with you - let's get you hired.

We are seeking a Interim Director of Health Services, Senior Living

Pay: $85,000-$95,000 annually, depending on experience

Location: Twin Cities Greater Metro. This position requires that you drive covering Senior Living communities.

Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Position Summary

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of nursing care and services provided to residents and is responsible for daily clinical operations.

Position Functions and Responsibilities

Business Strategy and Support

• Oversee the nursing staff for the provision of quality and appropriate resident care that meets or exceeds company and regulatory standards. May be required to assume Nursing role as needed.
• Schedule and/or perform rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
• Maintain administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for the proper charting and documentation of care, medications, and treatments.
• Assist with hiring nursing staff, oversee the provision of orientation and training, and retain qualified staff to carry out nursing and assisted living programs and services.
• May also participate/lead in reviewing employee performance, discipline process, and conduct periodic performance appraisals in a timely manner.
• Assist with developing and implementing the written staffing plan and nursing schedule that reflects the needs of the resident population.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to build relationships with internal and external prospects, customers, families, and care providers.
• Review and adhere to departmental budget.
• Evaluate current and potential residents to determine and maintain facility's ability to provide the appropriate level of care.
• Manage clinical aspects of state or federal government survey processes.
• Participate in daily Interdisciplinary meetings and other community meetings including Safety Committee and Quality Improvement.
• Assist with the oversight of the Resident Assessment process for accuracy and attend care planning conferences periodically to determine compliance with care planning guidelines.
• Participate in the collection, review, and analysis of clinical outcome data and determine trends. Brings identified concerns to the Quality Improvement committee for development of appropriate plans of action.
• Must be adaptable, flexible to changes, and able to prioritize and organize work efficiently to accomplish workload within time allotted.
• Maintain a positive attitude in relation to customer service program. * Comply with established safety rules and regulations.
• Promptly reports accidents, incidents, and unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment to supervisor.
• Understand, comply with, and promote all rules regarding resident's rights.
• Abide by the facility's policies, procedures and practices.
• Participate in and support Quality efforts throughout the facility.
• Attend meetings and mandatory in-services.
• Knowledge and adherence to safety/disaster preparedness plan.
• Manager On Duty maybe assigned as needed.

Qualifications

Experience and Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Valid state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of two years management or supervisory experience in long-term or acute care
• Restorative or geriatric nursing experience is preferred.
• Travel between Senior Living locations required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Must be able to relate professionally, positively, and cooperatively with residents, resident's families and employees.
• Must possess proficient computer skills, including email use.

It has been and will continue to be our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful products off the Employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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