What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Health Services (DON) position at WesleyLife?
As a Director of Healthcare Services with Halcyon House, you will be responsible for:
- Plan, develop, organize and provide leadership to the services of the nursing department. Ensure all compliance pieces are being met.
- Develop, advocate and model the creation of a home for those living within Halcyon House's health center. Enable and support independence by approaching each resident on an individualized basis and coaching all team members to build relationships, identify preferences and act based upon that person’s specific needs.
- Guides, mentors and coaches all team members in the art of delivering high quality clinical care within a non-institutionalized environment.
- Ensure residents and family members receive the appropriate services and levels of care at all times and coordinate care across a variety of services to ensure smooth handoffs to over services
- Lead and direct the nursing department to ensure process efficiency, appropriate staffing standards, team member safety, budgetary compliance, and clinical quality.
- Educate and provide coaching in implementing appropriate plans of action to achieve deficiency-free surveys and to meet or exceed survey and inspection standards while still working toward the de-institutionalized model of long term care.
- Collaborate with the team to assist in maintaining health center occupancy levels, including pre-admission screenings and discharge planning.
Perks of working at Halcyon House:
- Free team member meals!
- Incredible benefits package including healthcare, vision, dental and 401K
- Up to $3,000/year Scholarship Reimbursements opportunities
- Up to $1,500/year Tuition reimbursement
- Free Wellness membership and wellness cash incentive program
- 18% Discount at Purdue University Global
- Referral Bonus Program
- Other voluntary benefits – Life, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
Why work at Halcyon House?
Halcyon House is located in the heart of Washington and offers living arrangements including independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and short-term rehabilitation. No matter where you live at Halcyon House, you’ll find the same attention to detail and commitment to service throughout our community. We offer a vibrant social life for our residents and an outstanding culture for our employees.
Certified as one of 2022's 'Great Places to Work' - When you join our team at WesleyLife, you will see that we are guided by our Mission, live by our Core Values and embrace the power of Health & Well-Being for our residents, families, and Team Members. If you’re searching for a deeper connection with those you serve, we would love to welcome you to Halcyon House, a WesleyLife community!
WesleyLife believes in the value of diversity within our workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Because of our commitment to your health and well-being, you will be required to successfully complete a pre-hire health assessment, drug screen and meet our COVID-19 requirements prior to beginning employment.
Experience
Required- Long term care experience
- 3 year(s): 3 years of skilled nursing experience
- 3 year(s): 3-5 years of nursing administration leadership experience in a geriatric setting
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Registered Nurse