Director of Health Services; RN

Overview

Oak Meadows, located in beautiful Oakdale, MN. From our spectacular senior living campus to our dedicated staff, we are committed to delivering excellent care, engaging activities, and a strong community for our elderly assisted living/memory care residents.

The Director of Health Services RN serves as a key culture-setter for our new Signature Memory Care community, leading with compassion, clarity, and a commitment to excellence. This leader models exceptional communication, guides and empowers a care team that deeply understands the unique needs of individuals living with dementia. With a continuous-learning mindset, the Director fosters professional growth, encourages evidence-based practice, and ensures that individualized, person-centered care remains at the heart of our work.

They play a vital role in educating and supporting families through the dementia journey, creating trusting partnerships that enhance resident well-being. As a foundational member of the community, the Director of Health Services will shape a culture defined by teamwork, holistic care, and a shared dedication to meaningful moments and exceptional experiences.

The nursing schedule includes;

• 80 hours every two weeks;
  Full Time
• Full Benefits, including RN student loan repayment option

• Oversees Resident-Centered Care:
  • Ensures the development of RN assessments and the implementation of individual resident care plans/service agreements that attain or maintain the highest level of physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being of the resident.
  • Ensures that care planning incorporates Honoring Choices (POLST) and the Resident Bill of Rights.
  • Ensures appropriate resident/family participation and education in the care planning/service agreement processes. Sees that this is properly documented.
• Ensures Clinical Compliance:
  • Effectively plans, organizes, directs, and implements a comprehensive health care program, including staff placement, medication administration, resident safety, and staff development.
  • Collaborates with Ebenezer administration to develop nursing policies and procedures that reflect current clinical practice, professional standards, and Ebenezer’s philosophy of care.
  • Evaluates and modifies goals, objectives, and the organizational structure of the health services department to continually provide health care services in line with best practices.
  • Oversees site compliance with all applicable regulations, including MN Board of Nursing, Minnesota State Home Care Licensure, HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, and Medicaid.
  • Advises administration in matters related to nursing services and environmental safety, enlisting compliance specialists as appropriate.
  • Develops and participates in the implementation of a process that collects and analyzes health services data, identifies trends, institutes actions to resolve problems promptly, and evaluates the effectiveness of these actions.
• Manages nursing department budget:
  • Participates in budget development and monitors budget compliance.
  • Prepares financial/statistical reports as requested.
• Provides leadership and general oversight of the nursing department:
  • Develops goals with nursing staff and holds them accountable to their job responsibilities.
  • Provides ongoing support to and encourages professional development of the leadership team.
  • Establishes and monitors an effective staffing model and ensures efficient use of staffing resources.
  • Oversees delivery of all services provided by care providers and ensures staff compliance with all pertinent regulations and Ebenezer policies and procedures.
  • Establishes ongoing training programs for nursing staff consistent with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Monitors employee satisfaction and leads the development of appropriate employee engagement strategies.
  • Ensures 24-hour availability of RN on-call.
  • Performs essential functions of any health care team member if required.
• Leads and/or Performs Coordination of Resident Care:
  • Ensures availability of adequate tools to support implementation of the resident care plan, including medications and durable medical equipment.
  • Encourages collaboration with community resources to meet…