Senior Living Health Services Director (LVN or RN) - Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community

Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities, a privately-owned family company with a proud history of success, is currently hiring a Health Services Director at Sunshine Villa, A Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community CommunityinSanta Cruz, California. 

If you want a career with kindness and are a team focused individual with a deep commitment to customer service, please start the online application process to become part of the Merrill family!

We offer our employees:

• Highly competitive pay!
• Benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with generous company match, vacation & sick time, holidays, and more!
• A free daily meal!
• A stable career with a long-term company committed to our team members for 30 years.
• A rapidly growing company with opportunities for advancement! 

Our Health Services Directors are responsible for:

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Responsible for hiring, training, managing, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating all Nurses and Medication Assistants.
• Determines adequate staffing levels and prepares staffing schedules using approved tools.
• Replaces absent Team Members as required per resident care and facility needs.
• Ensures proper training and certification of all Nurses and Medication Assistants as required by Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community and state and local guidelines.
• Mentors Team Members using electronic care system.
• Supervises Nurses and Medication Assistants to evaluate performance on an ongoing basis to ensure residents receive appropriate care.
• Provides staff in-service training, as indicated by the facility and resident needs, to ensure Team
• Members have received training necessary to accomplish their assignments and provide accurate resident care.

Administration:

• Adheres to budgetary guidelines established by Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community.
• Provides General Manager with weekly status reports on all AL residents.
• Maintains all resident records and department documentation.
• Audits AL services for regulatory compliance.
• Reviews and verifies all Nurses and Medication Assistants are using the time clock appropriately and taking breaks as indicated by policy and regulations.
• Responds quickly to all emergency situations, including but not limited to:
  • Assisting in fire control and resident evacuation procedures during fire/disaster,
  • Ensuring care personnel know actions to be taken during fire/disaster,
  • Perform CPR as necessary.
• Meets continuing education requirements when necessary for state licensing/registration.
• Provides additional management reports as required
• Ensures the AL work area, which may include offices, medication rooms, etc., are clean and orderly.

OTHER DUTIES

•  Other duties as assigned.

If you are someone with:

Education:

• Current LPN/LVN or RN licensure, as specified by state agency, preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• Must be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification within 30 days of hire where required by state.
• Completion of all Dementia training required by state regulations within 6 months of hire date if applicable.

Experience:

• 3-years related experience, training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in Assisted Living, geriatric nursing, or gerontology and dementia care.
• Experience in medication administration and hands-on personal care preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in budgeting and cost control.

The pay range for this position will vary based on qualifications, experience, education/additional licensure, and other objective factors. Hiring at the maximum is not typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth

Consider applying to become a Health Services Director with the Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities!

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Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities.

 Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer