Senior Living Operations Intern: Leadership Exposure

LCS; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

LCS is offering a Senior Living Management internship in Des Moines, IA for a full-time 12-week program. The intern will assist the Executive Director and Administrator with community administration and special projects for senior leadership.

Participants will gain skills in interviewing, presentations, and performance evaluation while engaging in meetings, audits, and various operations tasks to prepare for a career in senior living management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years completed towards bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Currently enrolled in a college or university program majoring in Healthcare Management, Business, Nursing, Geriatrics, or related program.
• Interest in Senior Living operations is ideal.
• Exposure to hospitality, or related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in department head meetings, care plan meetings, daily health center “stand up” meetings, board meetings, and other resident meetings as requested by the Executive Director.
• Make weekly environmental rounds (plant, kitchen, environmental services).
• Assist Administrator in preparing for yearly fire-safety and resident care survey inspections in the Health Center and Assisted Living areas.
• Conduct audits on a variety of Health Center documentation, including resident charts, MARs, TARs, pain assessments, etc.
• Attend interviews, counseling sessions, trainings and other personnel meetings.
• Attend marketing events as requested by the Executive Director.
• Prepare monthly financial variance reports for the Executive Director.
• Complete a variety of projects as prescribed by the Executive Director.

Education

Bachelor's degree or in progress in Healthcare Management, Business, Nursing, Geriatrics, or related

Job description

LCS is offering a Senior Living Management internship in Des Moines, IA for a full-time 12-week program. The intern will assist the Executive Director and Administrator with community administration and special projects for senior leadership.

Participants will gain skills in interviewing, presentations, and performance evaluation while engaging in meetings, audits, and various operations tasks to prepare for a career in senior living management.