Director of HealthCare

Nysurgeon; Hastings (NE); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nysurgeon in Hastings, Nebraska, seeks a compassionate Director of Healthcare to lead our assisted living memory care community. You will oversee daily healthcare operations, guide nursing and caregiving staff, and ensure safe, resident-centered care.

The ideal candidate holds a Nebraska nursing license, has leadership experience in assisted living or memory care, and excels at coordinating care with families and healthcare providers.

Qualifications

• Active Nebraska nursing license required.
• Experience in assisted living or memory care preferred.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work with residents, families, staff, and external providers.

Responsabilités

• Oversee day-to-day healthcare and resident-care operations.
• Provide leadership to nursing and caregiving staff.
• Ensure safe, individualized resident care and compliance.
• Coordinate physician appointments and outside services.
• Maintain accurate healthcare documentation and records.
• Support staff education, training, and evaluations.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and confidentiality.

Connaissances

Nebraska nursing license

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Manage multiple priorities

Description du poste

Job DescriptionJob Description

We are seeking a compassionate, dependable, and experienced Director of Healthcare (DOH) to lead our healthcare and resident-care team in our assisted living memory care community.

The Director of Healthcare is responsible for overseeing the delivery of safe, compassionate, and individualized care to our residents while providing leadership, support, and direction to our nursing and caregiving staff.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of assisted living and memory care, excellent leadership skills, and a genuine passion for working with older adults living with dementia.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the day-to-day healthcare and resident-care operations.
• Ensure residents receive safe, respectful, and individualized care.
• Supervise, support, and provide direction to medication aides and caregivers.
• Assist with hiring, orientation, training, competency evaluations, and ongoing staff education.
• Monitor medication administration and ensure medications are handled and documented appropriately.
• Ensure resident care plans are accurate, current, and followed by staff.
• Monitor changes in resident condition and ensure appropriate communication with families, physicians, pharmacies, hospice, home health, and other healthcare providers.
• Coordinate physician appointments, outside services, and resident healthcare needs.
• Participate in assessments and reassessments of residents and their changing care needs.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, charting, incident reports, and healthcare records are completed accurately and timely.
• Monitor falls, infections, injuries, changes in condition, and other healthcare concerns.
• Assist with maintaining compliance with applicable state regulations, facility policies, and standards of care.
• Provide leadership during emergencies and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with residents, families, staff, and healthcare professionals.
• Promote a positive, respectful, team-oriented work environment.
• Support and educate staff regarding dementia care and person-centered approaches.
• Participate in staff meetings and healthcare-related meetings.
• Work collaboratively with the Executive Director and other department leaders.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and facility privacy policies.
• Help create a safe, comfortable, and caring environment for our residents.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Nebraska nursing license appropriate for the position.
• Previous experience in assisted living, long-term care, memory care, or a related healthcare setting preferred.
• Dementia/memory care experience strongly preferred.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with residents, families, staff, physicians, and outside healthcare providers.
• Must demonstrate professionalism, dependability, accountability, and good judgment.
• Must be able to maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Must be committed to providing compassionate, resident-centered care.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a leader who:

• Puts residents first
• Supports and leads their team
• Understands dementia and memory care
• Takes documentation and compliance seriously
• Communicates openly with families and healthcare professionals
• Leads by example
• Helps create a warm, home-like environment for our residents

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

• Meaningful work making a difference in the lives of seniors and their families
• Leadership opportunity within a close-knit memory care community
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to build and develop a strong healthcare teamAbility to make a direct impact on resident care and quality of life