Job description

Company Description: Tuscan Gardens is an exceptional, luxury senior living company focused on upscale Assisted Living and Memory Care in Venice, Palm Coast and Delray Beach, Florida. We have a well-rounded, supportive, and experienced executive team in our home office and talented professionals in our communities.  We offer very competitive compensation and benefits and the opportunity for rewarding career growth. If you are passionate about helping residents meet their full potential, then this is the right place for you.

Our Mission: Tuscan Gardens is committed to the proposition that every senior is entitled to live a life of Purpose, Passion and Joy. Our mission is to create an environment in which our seniors can experience that one a day by day basis. Each executive we recruit, each director we bring on, and each associate we hire, shares that fundamental perspective which forms the very fabric of the culture of the Tuscan Gardens family.

We Are Seeking: We are currently seeking an outstanding and energetic individual to join us as our Assistant Director of Health Services for our Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay community in Venice, FL. The Assistant Director of Health Services is responsible for assisting the Director of Nursing and Nurses with ensuring the highest degree of quality resident care as well as responding to the needs of the residents. The Assistant Director of Nursing will manage the staffing schedule to ensure coverage, coaching, and supervision of staff.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist the Director of Nursing in supervising all healthcare personnel to include assisting with hiring, training, evaluating, and counseling within established standard operation procedures.
• Manage the staffing schedule of all healthcare personnel.
• Serve as the department representative and coordinator of the Quality Assurance program for nursing services, as needed.
• Assess residents for change in level of care and coordinate billing for that level of care, medical appointments and coordinate required transportation.
• Reviews/revises assessments and care plans at admission, periodically per regulation and at change in resident physical or psychosocial condition.
• Provide intervention to respond to emergencies and problems.
• Participates in pre-admissions assessments for potential residents.
• Participates in all staff development programs to expand and develop abilities.
• Maintain a high degree of resident satisfaction through consistent delivery of high-quality service.
• Foster ideal demeanor, timeliness, work ethic while providing highest quality and optimum service.
• Assists Director of Nursing with the maintenance and to all personnel policies, established community policies and procedures.
• Understands and implements the Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Plan and evacuation procedures of the community during drills and emergencies.
• Assists residents in scheduling medical, dental and laboratory appointments.
• Assists physician with resident examination as needed.
• Reviews and transcribes physician’s orders.
• Administers and documents medications in accordance to the five rights; right medication, right route, right resident, right time, and right dose.
• Provides medical treatments as ordered by physician.
• Supervises and monitors medications for residents who self-administer.
• Understands the resident’s Advance Directives and follow his/her wishes.
• Assists resident with meeting their nutritional/hydration needs.
• Answers residents call light promptly.
• Assisting with the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care provided on the shift.
• Follow OSHA compliance and back support procedures.
• Supervise associate dress code and name tags.
• Contact family emergency contacts as required.
• Assist in filling out Incident Reports for residents and associates to include tracking and trending of incidents, follow-up and investigation of incidents and reporting to State agencies as required.

Qualifications for the Assistant Health Services Director include, but are not limited to:

• Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Florida.
• At least 1 year of previous supervisory experience, preferably in a nursing setting, which included management, coaching and health care services.
• At least 2 year of previous relevant experience.
• At least 1 year of working with dementia diseases.
• Active CPR certification required.

Benefits:

• Supportive Environment
• Excellent Compensation
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K Matching
• Competitive PTO
• Longevity Bonus
• Referral Bonus Program
• Career Growth Opportunities

Apply Now: To express an interest and apply for this position, please review our corporate website at www.TuscanGardens.com.  If you believe you are the right person for the position, please forward your resume. Since we seek only the best, we can assure you that we will take your application very seriously.

Tuscan Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Nursing Supervisory: 1 year (Preferred)
• Assisted living: 2 years (Preferred)
• Dementia care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• LPN (Required)

Work Location: One location

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