Director of Clinical Services

Location

Asheville, NC | United States

Job description

Carolina Reserve of Laurel Park, located in Hendersonville, NC, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to serve as its Director of Clinical Services, a leading provider of Assisted Living & Memory Care services. At Navion Senior Solutions, our Director of Clinical Services is responsible for overseeing the delivery of resident care in a high-quality, cutting edge Assisted Living and Memory Care Community.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate positive customer service relations and community’s quality care and service standards.
• Incorporates wellness philosophy, standards and objective into the evaluation process for staff in the Wellness Department.
• Provides direct resident care/services and medication management when indicated.
• Completes and maintains individualized accurate health assessments and updated service plans for each resident.
• Provides direction as to format and approach to resident care/service management.
• Ensures community compliance with medication management procedures in accordance with state and company guidelines.
• Serves on Quality Improvement Committees that include Resident Care management, Infection Control and Safety.
• Serves as the Infection Control Coordinator following all OSHA safety guidelines.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Have a current state license as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
• A minimum of two (2) years' experience in a management position in Long Term Care, Assisted Living, or Skilled Nursing with an underlying knowledge in the overall disease processes of the elderly, as well as a familiarity in dealing with residents that have a diagnosis of Dementia.
• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing practices, techniques and methods as applied to resident care in the geriatric population found in assisted living and memory care.

• Solid understanding of the requirements for resident assessments and the care planning process.
• Ability to handle multiple differentiating priorities.

• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication with residents, families, and health care team members.

• Experienced in organizational, time management skills.

• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.

• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory and management experience.

• Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications.

• Demonstrates knowledge of federal, state and local adult care regulations.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• PTO for full time positions
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Career Advancement Opportunities

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