Director of Health Services/Registered Nurse - The Pearl at Kruse Way
Lake Oswego, OR
About the Job
Director of Health Services/Registered Nurse
Monday through Friday, 8 to 5, Salaried Position
New Wage Scale
The Pearl at Kruse Way
4550 Carmen Drive, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035
Directors of Health Services (DHS) are Registered Nurses in our Community-Based Care settings who provide leadership, and direction and manage the healthcare services we provide.
Here we're are a family striving to enhance the life of every person we serve!
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 (ensures a written physician order, assesses the resident condition as stable, ensures the caregiver is capable of performing the task by observation of that caregiver’s performance, ensures training of the task to the caregiver, provides written instructions and a return demonstration of the task, documents the task delegated on the resident’s service plan).
Develop and maintain a good rapport with all parties involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing a comprehensive plan of
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 of
Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the health service department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current Oregon Administrative Regulations and OSHA guidelines
Participate in the coordination of care with outside and offsite providers
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement Assist in developing improvement plans to correct identified problem areas
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed
Coordinate services amongst the Interdisciplinary Team
Ensure that all personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the resident’s care Ensure that nursing personnel refer to the resident’s care plan prior to administering daily care to the resident
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 Make recommendations for service plans as needed
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.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage
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.
#clinical95
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Registered Nurse
Monday through Friday, 8 to 5, Salaried Position
New Wage Scale
The Pearl at Kruse Way
4550 Carmen Drive, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035
Directors of Health Services (DHS) are Registered Nurses in our Community-Based Care settings who provide leadership, and direction and manage the healthcare services we provide.
Here we're are a family striving to enhance the life of every person we serve!
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 (ensures a written physician order, assesses the resident condition as stable, ensures the caregiver is capable of performing the task by observation of that caregiver’s performance, ensures training of the task to the caregiver, provides written instructions and a return demonstration of the task, documents the task delegated on the resident’s service plan).
Develop and maintain a good rapport with all parties involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing a comprehensive plan of
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 of
Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the health service department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current Oregon Administrative Regulations and OSHA guidelines
Participate in the coordination of care with outside and offsite providers
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement Assist in developing improvement plans to correct identified problem areas
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed
Coordinate services amongst the Interdisciplinary Team
Ensure that all personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the resident’s care Ensure that nursing personnel refer to the resident’s care plan prior to administering daily care to the resident
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 Make recommendations for service plans as needed
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.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage
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.
#clinical95
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Registered Nurse
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