RN Health Services Director

Merrill Gardens; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Meal provided

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Advance Pay

Job summary

Merrill Gardens is seeking a Health Services Director, RN for our Cedar Mill location. The role supervises Nurses and Medication Assistants, manages staffing, ensures compliance, and drives quality resident care.

The position requires RN licensure, a relevant Bachelor’s degree, and timely completion of required trainings. Excellent leadership and budget management are essential in this on-site role.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure; preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• Must obtain First Aid/CPR certification within 30 days where required by state.
• Completion of all Dementia training required by state regulations within 6 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Hires, trains, manages, evaluates, disciplines, and terminates Nurses and Medication Assistants.
• Determines staffing levels and prepares staffing schedules using approved tools.
• Replaces absent team members as required by resident care and facility needs.
• Ensures proper training and certification of Nurses and Medication Assistants as required by Merrill Gardens and state/local guidelines.
• Mentors team members using electronic care system and supervises performance to ensure quality care.

Skills

Staff management

Budgeting

Training & development

Emergency response

Education

RN licensure

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

First Aid/CPR certification

Dementia training

Tools

Electronic care system

Scheduling tools

Job description

Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities, a privately-owned family company with a proud history of success, is currently hiring a Health Services Director, RN at Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill.

We offer our full-time employees:

• Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance).
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off – 7 holidays, and 11 vacation days.
• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!

We offer our part-time employees:

• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!

Our Health Services Directors, RN 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 Merrill Gardens 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 Merrill Gardens.
• 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 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.

Physical Requirements:

This role involves frequent standing, walking, lifting (up to 75 lbs), and assisting with resident care. Regular bending, reaching, and physical movement are required throughout the workday. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer