Pioneers Home Assistant Administrator; PCN

Pioneers Home Assistant Administrator (PCN 065154) in Palmer, AK |  page has loaded.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

The Alaska Veterans & Pioneers Home is recruiting for a Pioneers Home Assistant Administrator.

The Mission of the Division of the Alaska Pioneer Homes Is: "Providing elder Alaskans a home and community, celebrating life through its final breath."

This position is a member of an outstanding nursing and direct care staff and plays a vital role in providing person-centered care and support in a safe environment for up to one-hundred seventy-nine (177) elder residents.

• Positive Attitude: "We enjoy what we do." Optimism inspires open-mindedness and creativity.
• Love: "We love who we serve." Out of love and respect for our residents, we put their needs before staff convenience.
• Accountability: "We do what we say." We are accountable to our residents, to their families and to each other. Accepting responsibility is essential as we plan and deliver care.
• Trust: "We say what we mean." Open and honest communication is crucial to earning the trust of our residents, their families and our coworkers.
• Excellence: "We provide excellent care, every resident, every day every time." Our own excellence inspires excellence in others, including residents, families and our coworkers.

What You Will Be Doing : Manage resident care services staff, oversee the overall direct care of the residents, and assist the Administrator in ongoing planning, organizing, directing and coordinating all direct care activities. Focus will be on quality resident care, the growth, development, and empowerment of health care teams, and the promotion of assisted living philosophy and statutes.

The Benefits to Joining Our Team: This position is part of an amazing team with opportunities to make a positive impact on the quality of life for Alaskan elders by providing excellent person-centered loving care and services. This position is surrounded by elder residents with many years of life experiences and wisdom who are in varying stages of their life journey.

The Working Environment You Can Expect: This job is located at the Alaska Veterans & Pioneers Home, an assisted living home at 250 E Fireweed Ave, Palmer, Alaska. Located close to local shops and restaurants, the home is also surrounded by beautiful mountains.

Who we are looking for: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Healthcare Knowledge :
  Comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulations, patient care standards, and medical procedures relevant to Assisted Living and Pioneer Homes.
• Regulatory Knowledge :
  Up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations governing Pioneer Homes.
• Administration and Management: Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
• Leadership
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to inspire and manage a team effectively, fostering a positive and collaborative work.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

Other Job Information:

• This position is in support of the Pioneer Home, a 24-hour elder care facility.
• This Pioneer Home is an Eden Alternative facility, where the environment includes contact with plants, flowers, and pets including cats, dogs, fish and birds.
• Employees of the Pioneer Home receive continual screening for tuberculosis and criminal history.

A cover letter is NOT required for this position.

Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

To view the general description and example of duties for this position, please go to the following link:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in gerontology, nursing, health administration, a health-related field, business administration, or public administration.

One year of experience supervising professional and assistive staff in a health service program such as a residential care facility, home health care service, hospital, doctor's office, or similar experience in social or community service management.

• Completion of a Nursing Home Administrator-in-Training program will substitute for the required bachelor's degree.
• Three years of nursing experience and eligibility for licensure as a practical nurse or registered nurse with the State of Alaska will substitute for the bachelor's degree.

Special

Note:

Positions require a background investigation including fingerprinting and a valid Alaska driver's license.

At time of interview applicant must provide:

• Two (2) professional references (including work/supervisor-related) and three (3) character references (personal) with current contact information.

If selected and prior to hire, applicant will be asked to:

• Submit to fingerprinting and criminal background…