Assistant Health Services Director

Trustwell Living at Cherryvale Place; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Trustwell Living Eagle Point Place is seeking an Assistant Health Services Director to lead the clinical team, ensure medication management, and mentor staff. You will coordinate personalized care plans to enhance residents’ quality of life and drive clinical excellence in an assisted living setting.

The role emphasizes leadership, infection control, and collaboration with residents, families, and healthcare providers to maintain high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid RN or LPN license.
• Compact license encouraged; unencumbered license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical team with a sense of purpose and accountability.
• Oversee medication management services and audits.
• Identify residents' needs via assessments and service plans.
• Visit residents in homes or care settings to assess admission/readmission suitability.
• Coordinate with families, residents, and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Nursing licensure

Clinical leadership

Infection control

Medication management

Education

RN or LPN license

Job description

Remember why you became a nurse? At Trustwell Living, you have the power to make a real difference every single day. This isn’t just a job; it’s an opportunity to positively impact the lives of seniors, support families, and lead an exceptional team. As a key player in our multidisciplinary team, you’ll help seniors live healthier, more fulfilling lives while growing your leadership skills in a rewarding assistant management role. Join us and rediscover the heart of nursing!

As the Assistant Health Services Director at Trustwell Living Eagle Point Place, you’ll be the driving force behind exceptional care for our Assisted Living residents. From ensuring safe medication management and infection control to mentoring staff and coordinating personalized care plans, you’ll help create a thriving, supportive environment where seniors can live their best lives.

The successful candidate for this position will have:

• A passion for seniors and enhancing their quality of life
• A valid Registered Nurse (RN or LPN) license; a Compact license or the ability to obtain one is encouraged. An unencumbered license is required.
• Proven clinical leader in an assisted living or LTC environment with at least one year of successful experience as a Wellness Director, Health Care Coordinator (HCC), or Director of Nursing (DON)
• Understand the importance of being state survey-ready every day
• Have a current driver’s license

Essential Functions:

• In coordination with the Health Services Director, lead the clinical team with a sense of purpose and accountability; utilize metrics and established goals.
• Oversees the medication management services, including training and audit of medication administration practices, collaboration with prescribing healthcare providers, and pharmacy staff
• Identifies ongoing needs and services of residents through assessment and service plans utilizing the nursing process
• Visit prospective and current residents in their homes or healthcare settings as needed to assess their suitability for admission or readmission to the community.
• Clinical liaison with families, residents, healthcare professionals, and team members, and refers them to the Health Services Director when appropriate.
• Monitors the quality of work performance of Care Partners, Medication Staff, Licensed Nurses, and reports to the Health Services Director.
• Ensures that infection control procedures are known and followed by staff. Directs the infection control measures for the community.
• Works closely with staff and designated agent(s) to identify Resident problems, concerns, and issues; follows up as needed and communicates the findings appropriately.
• Oversees and/or completes monthly nursing schedule for nursing staff. Participates in the Manager on Duty program as directed by the Executive Director.
• Ensures the accurate transcription of physician orders into the treatment and medication record.
• Assists as directed with move-in and orientation of new Residents and designated agent(s).
• Reviews Resident service records, treatment, and medication books to assure quality of care and documentation in the medical record is within nursing standards.
• Verifies physician orders, move-in/move-out information, and initiates appropriate action/follow-up.
• Supervises the ordering of medications from the pharmacy.

Why Join Us?

At Trustwell, we believe in creating a work environment that fosters growth and satisfaction. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development. By joining our team, you’ll become part of a community that values care and compassion toward its senior residents. We strive to create an inclusive work environment that celebrates differences and empowers all individuals to channel their entrepreneurial spirit. Trustwell is an EEO employer. All offers of employment with Trustwell Living are contingent upon a satisfactory background and drug screening.

Related titles: Wellness Director, Director of Nursing, Clinical Care Manager, Nurse Manager, Registered Nurse, Health and Wellness Director

Trustwell Living of Cherryvale Place is an Equal Opportunity / Affir

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.