Director of Health Services (RN)
Portland, Oregon
The Director of Health Services (DHS) is responsible for overseeing the clinical operations of the Assisted Living and/or Memory Care community while ensuring exceptional resident care, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes. This one is per diem, so you pick up the shifts you want. Sapphire at Firwood Gardens is long-term care.
Posted Oct 15
- Unit and setting
- Assisted Living and/or Memory Care community · Assisted Living overseeing the clinical operations of the Assisted Living and/or Memory Care community
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure in the State of practiceRN licensure in the state of practice
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN licensure in the state of practice Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure in the State of practice
- Certification
- CPR/BLS certification CPR/BLS certification.
- Experience
- Experience supervising clinical teams Experience supervising clinical teams.
- Experience
- Experience with dementia care and memory support programming Experience with dementia care and memory support programming.
- Also asks
- Thorough understanding of state regulations governing Assisted Living and Memory Care communities Thorough understanding of state regulations governing Assisted Living and Memory Care communities.
- Also asks
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
- Also asks
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational abilities Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational abilities.
- Also asks
- Proficient with electronic health records and Microsoft Office Proficient with electronic health records and Microsoft Office.
- Also asks
- Knowledge of infection prevention and quality improvement initiatives Knowledge of infection prevention and quality improvement initiatives.
- Also asks
- Successful completion of a required background check Must successfully complete a required background check in accordance with applicable federal, state, local laws and organization policy.
Preferred
- Experience
- two years of nursing leadership experience Minimum of two years of nursing leadership experience preferred.
- Experience
- Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, or Geriatric Care experience Experience in Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, or Geriatric Care preferred.
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical/Health InsuranceMedical/Health Insurance
- BenefitsDental InsuranceDental Insurance
- BenefitsVision InsuranceVision Insurance
- BenefitsBirthday/Holiday PayBirthday/Holiday Pay
- BenefitsWellness FundWellness Fund
- BenefitsUniform FundUniform Fund
More benefits (6)
- BenefitsLongevity BonusesLongevity Bonuses
- BenefitsQuarterly Vacation DrawingQuarterly Vacation Drawing
- BenefitsTuition ReimbursementTuition Reimbursement
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Participate in infection prevention and control activities Participate in infection prevention and control activities.
- Day to day
- Ensure medication management practices meet regulatory standards Ensure medication management practices meet regulatory standards.
- Day to day
- Train, coach, and supervise nursing and clinical staff Train, coach, and supervise nursing and clinical staff.
- Day to day
- Provide ongoing education and competency evaluations Provide ongoing education and competency evaluations.
- Day to day
- Conduct performance evaluations and corrective action when appropriate Conduct performance evaluations and corrective action when appropriate.
- Day to day
- Promote employee engagement, teamwork, and professional development Promote employee engagement, teamwork, and professional development.
- Day to day
- Assist with staffing plans and scheduling to ensure adequate clinical coverage Assist with staffing plans and scheduling to ensure adequate clinical coverage.
- Day to day
- Build trusting relationships with residents and their families Build trusting relationships with residents and their families.
- Day to day
- Communicate changes in resident condition promptly Communicate changes in resident condition promptly.
- Day to day
- Participate in care conferences Participate in care conferences.
- Day to day
- Perform and oversee nurse delegation under applicable state regulations, including assessments, caregiver training, competency validation, and ongoing supervision
- Day to day
- Address resident and family concerns professionally and compassionately Address resident and family concerns professionally and compassionately.
- Day to day
- Oversee medication administration systems Oversee medication administration systems.
- Day to day
- Ensure medications are ordered, stored, administered, and documented appropriately Ensure medications are ordered, stored, administered, and documented appropriately.
- Day to day
- Collaborate with consulting pharmacists Collaborate with consulting pharmacists.
- Day to day
- Monitor medication passes and provide coaching as needed Monitor medication passes and provide coaching as needed.
- Day to day
- Partner with the Administrator/Executive Director to support overall community operations Partner with the Administrator/Executive Director to support overall community operations.
- Day to day
- Collaborate with Life Enrichment, Dining Services, Maintenance, Housekeeping, and other departments Collaborate with Life Enrichment, Dining Services, Maintenance, Housekeeping, and other departments.
- Day to day
- Foster a positive, resident-centered culture Foster a positive, resident-centered culture.
- Day to day
- Respond to medical emergencies and critical incidents Respond to medical emergencies and critical incidents.
- Day to day
- Participate in emergency preparedness planning and drills Participate in emergency preparedness planning and drills.
- Day to day
- Serve as the clinical leader during emergency situations Serve as the clinical leader during emergency situations.
- Details
- 52 RCF apartments and 30 Memory Care apartments in a 2 story community is a 2 story community offering 52 RCF apartments and 30 Memory Care apartments.
- Details
- Close to bus and MAX lines Located close to bus and max lines, making your work commute convenient.
The workplace
Public pay listings for Sapphire Health Services put RNs around $50 an hour, LPNs around $40, and CNAs around $24 in the Portland area.
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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The Director of Health Services (DHS) is responsible for overseeing the clinical operations of the Assisted Living and/or Memory Care community while ensuring exceptional resident care, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes. The DHS provides leadership and support to nursing staff, medication technicians, caregivers, and other clinical team members while promoting a culture of compassion, teamwork, accountability, and person-centered care.
Working closely with the Administrator/Executive Director, the Director of Health Services ensures residents receive individualized care that promotes dignity, independence, and quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Participate in infection prevention and control activities.
- Ensure medication management practices meet regulatory standards.
- Train, coach, and supervise nursing and clinical staff.
- Provide ongoing education and competency evaluations.
- Conduct performance evaluations and corrective action when appropriate.
- Promote employee engagement, teamwork, and professional development.
- Assist with staffing plans and scheduling to ensure adequate clinical coverage.
- Build trusting relationships with residents and their families.
- Communicate changes in resident condition promptly.
- Participate in care conferences.
- Perform and oversee nurse delegation in accordance with applicable state regulations, including resident assessments, caregiver training, competency validation, and ongoing supervision.
- Address resident and family concerns professionally and compassionately.
- Oversee medication administration systems.
- Ensure medications are ordered, stored, administered, and documented appropriately.
- Collaborate with consulting pharmacists.
- Monitor medication passes and provide coaching as needed.
- Partner with the Administrator/Executive Director to support overall community operations.
- Collaborate with Life Enrichment, Dining Services, Maintenance, Housekeeping, and other departments.
- Foster a positive, resident-centered culture.
- Respond to medical emergencies and critical incidents.
- Participate in emergency preparedness planning and drills.
- Serve as the clinical leader during emergency situations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure in the State of practice
- Minimum of two years of nursing leadership experience preferred.
- Experience in Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, or Geriatric Care preferred.
- Thorough understanding of state regulations governing Assisted Living and Memory Care communities.
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational abilities.
- Proficient with electronic health records and Microsoft Office.
- Experience supervising clinical teams.
- Experience with dementia care and memory support programming.
- Knowledge of infection prevention and quality improvement initiatives.
- CPR/BLS certification.
- Must successfully complete a required background check in accordance with applicable federal, state, local laws and organization policy.:
Employee
Benefits
Benefits of being a Sapphire Health Services employee include, but is not limited to:
- PTO
- 401(K)
- Medical/Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Birthday/Holiday Pay
- Wellness Fund
- Uniform Fund
- Longevity Bonuses
- Quarterly Vacation Drawing
- Tuition Reimbursement
How to apply
At Sapphire Health Services we are dedicated to creating a supportive and enriching environment for both our residents and our team members. If you are a passionate healthcare professional looking to make a difference in the lives of residents, we encourage you to apply!
Address: 819 NE 122nd Ave., Portland, OR 97230
WHO WE ARE: Located in Portland, OR, Sapphire at Firwood Gardens is a 2 story community offering 52 RCF apartments and 30 Memory Care apartments. This newly remodeled community offers 2 dining rooms, a large gathering room utilized by both staff and residents alike. Firwood Gardens brings life and laughter to those we serve. Located close to bus and max lines, making your work commute convenient. Sapphire provides on going training, tuition reimbursement, competitive wages and generous incentives to all employees.
Our Mission: To Promote the highest quality of life for our residents, staff and communities. We strive to treat them all with the greatest consideration and respect.:
What's around it?
Portland, ORFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,655/mo
- Household income
- $90,919/yr, all local households, not nurse pay