Associate Healthcare Director

Harmony Senior Services; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Full-time & Part-time Benefits

Training, Development & Career Ladder

Great work-life balance

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Harmony Senior Services in Chesapeake, VA seeks an experienced registered nurse or licensed practical nurse to lead resident care operations. The role includes evaluating residents, developing care plans, and collaborating with physicians to ensure high-quality outcomes.

You will oversee medication management, infection control, training, and weekend manager-on-duty coverage, with a focus on compliant, compassionate care for geriatric residents.

Qualifications

• Current valid RN or LPN license in the state.
• CPR certification required.
• 1–2 years of nursing experience; 3+ years preferred.
• Dementia care experience strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Flexible schedule; on-call availability; ability to be Manager-on-Duty on weekends.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates residents prior to move-in and conducts re-evaluations as needed.
• Develops and revises resident service plans based on evaluations.
• Collaborates with physicians, pharmacists and other providers for coordinated care.
• Oversees medication management and safety audits.
• Maintains regulatory compliance and survey readiness.
• Trains and coaches care team members and participates in hiring.
• Leads infection control and safety initiatives.
• Acts as Manager-on-Duty on selected weekends.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Flexibility

On-call availability

Leadership

Education

RN license

LPN license

CPR certification

Job description

301 Clearfield Avenue, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

Job Description

• Evaluates residents prior to move-in to determine whether their care and service needs can be met in the community. Conducts re-evaluations as indicated by the resident's condition and/or State regulations.
• Develops a service plan unique to each resident based on the evaluation and the resident's stated preferences. Revises the service plan as indicated by the resident's condition and/or State regulations.
• Collaborates with each resident's physician, pharmacist, third party healthcare providers, and other members of the healthcare team to promote coordinated care and services.
• Participates in the oversight of the community's medication management program. Collaborates with the pharmacy, conducts med tech training and skill validation, performs routine audits and other activities that promote safety in medication administration.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all applicable local, State, and Federal regulations.
• Assures that resident evaluations and documentation meet all requirements and collaborates with the HCD to assure that the resident care department is survey ready at all times.
• Participates in the development of, and compliance with, plans of correction as applicable.
• Assures that infection control standards are maintained to prevent or limit the spread of communicable infectious illness.
• Provides training and skill validation for med techs, personal care aides and others to promote safe resident care.
• Participates in the hiring process as needed by conducting interviews and providing onboarding training and coaching to new resident care team members.
• Participates in community and resident care meetings as needed when the HCD is unavailable.
• Provides leadership that promotes a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
• Establishes and maintains a collaborative and positive working relationship with all community team members.
• Communicates compassionately and regularly with residents' families. Promptly responds to questions or concerns and participates in effective problem-solving.
• Completes all State and Harmony initial, annual and other required training.
• Partners with the Harmony Square Director and Healthcare Director on managing Behavior Expressions and the overall wellness needs of the Harmony Square residents.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements

• Level of formal Education: Current valid and unencumbered license to practice as an RN or
• LPN in the State in which the community is located.
• Areas of Study: Nursing. Experience in caring for geriatric individuals and those with
• Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia strongly preferred.
• Years and type of Experience: 1-2 years' experience required; 3 or more years' experience
• preferred.
• Special Certificates: Current CPR certification required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including day, evening and night shift and weekends.
• Ability to be on-call after hours.
• Ability to act as the Manager-on-Duty on selected weekends.

Pay Range: $80,000annually - $84,000annually

Why Harmony?

• 401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits Packages
• Training, Development & Career Laddering
• Great work-life balance
• Flexible Scheduling