Merrill Gardens -
Regional Director of Health Services
Merrill Gardens is a renowned leader in providing innovative and top-quality care and nursing services to our residents. With a steadfast commitment to maintaining the highest standards of care and utilizing cutting-edge technologies, we take pride in offering excellent customer service to our residents, their families, and our dedicated team members.
Family means everything to us. From the communities we create to the connections we make with residents, everything we do is rooted in our history as a fifth-generation family business.
We build on that family with the people we hire and the teams they form. As a family company, we can do things differently and for the past 30 years our long-term commitment to team members has been unsurpassed.
Location: Must be located in WA - Greater Seattle Area
Job Summary:
As the Regional Director of Health Services at Merrill Gardens, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the clinical excellence of our care programs and training initiatives. You will provide guidance, support, and hands-on assistance in high-risk situations, fostering a culture of exceptional care delivery. Your expertise will contribute to the development and implementation of efficient processes, policies, and tools, all while staying current with industry trends and innovations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a nursing and care subject matter expert, acting as a single point of contact for nursing-related inquiries.
- Plan and lead monthly nursing staff communication and information sharing meetings.
- Innovate and create programs for nursing and care staff to exchange knowledge and expertise.
- Stay updated on geriatric care and nursing industry trends, incorporating relevant practices into Merrill Gardens' services.
- Assist in the development of nursing and care staff job descriptions, performance assessments, and improvement models.
- Support community nursing and key care staff performance reviews as required.
- Address care issues in communities and provide hands-on assistance for high-risk situations.
- Collaborate with Information Technology to ensure care technologies align with efficient processes.
- Identify, analyze, and report on key process performance metrics, collaborating with Operations to address issues.
- Develop, improve, and communicate nursing and care policies and processes.
- Utilize care data to identify trends, potential problems, and opportunities for improvement.
Qualifications:
- Currently Licensed Registered Nurse
- Minimum of three years of experience in Assisted Living
- Minimum of three years with care systems
- Minimum of five years of organizational-level experience in policy creation and management
Requirements:
- Ability to travel locally and nationally up to 70% of the time
We offer our employees:
- Benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with generous company match, vacation & sick time, holidays, and more.
- A stable career with a long-term company committed to our team members for 30 years.
- A rapidly growing company with opportunities for advancement
If you are a passionate and experienced healthcare professional with a commitment to exceptional care, we encourage you to apply. Join the Merrill Gardens team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents and team members.
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Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities.
Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer