Director of Nursing / Clinical Administrator

Presbyterian Homes & Services - Walnut Ridge in Clive, Iowa, is seeking a Director of Nursing / Clinical Administrator to join our Long Term Care team leading the clinical operations of our recently opened 60-bed skilled long term care center.

Reporting Structure: The Clinical Administrator reports directly to the Campus Administrator and supervises all managers of clinical services which may include: Clinical Coordinators, Infection Control, Supervisors, Staffing Coordinator, and all RNs, LPNs, Medication Assistants, and Resident Assistants. The Clinical Administrator also oversees the use of contracted services for clinical care and works closely with other members of the campus leadership team.

About This Community: Walnut Ridge is a beautiful senior living community conveniently located near the I-35/80 interchange in the Des Moines suburb of Clive.  Walnut Ridge is adjacent to the Clive Aquatic Center and within walking distance of medical clinics, several restaurants, banking, retail shops and serene walking/biking paths.  Employees of Walnut Ridge enjoy several amenities such as free employee meals, use of an exceptional wellness center, and strong faith-based organizational culture.

Responsibilities:

The Director of Nursing / Clinical Administrator is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, evaluating and effectively directing the clinical staff and program in order to ensure the delivery of high-quality resident care and services consistent with regulations and established clinical best practices.  specifically:

• As a member of the site leadership team, participate in the planning and implementation of strategies and programming that assure high quality resident care while achieving short and long-term operational goals for the site.
• Create and maintain an environment that achieves high quality care (physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual) of residents and maintains their independence and dignity to the highest degree possible within the PHS continuum.
• Establish and maintain effective communication systems with all customers.
• Oversee the implementation of resident care processes: Selection, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care based upon regulations and established clinical best practices. Participate in resident care processes as needed.
• Oversee and monitor the clinical components of the medical record for completeness and accuracy.
• As a supervisor of a large team, the Clinical Administrator is directly responsible for leading and growing members of the team and should be able to demonstrate experience in this area.

Qualifications:

Registered Nurse with current licensure with the State Board of Nursing in state(s) in which he/she practices.

Three to five (3 - 5) years leadership experience in nursing.

Current CPR Certification.

Demonstrated competencies in health care management and operations, quality management, staff development, resident and family support systems, and community outreach.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in gerontological nursing, rehabilitative and restorative clinical practices.

Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.

Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers

About PHS:

Based in St. Paul, Minnesota–Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care options and services for older adults. There are over 7,500 team members like you at PHS, serving more than 26,000 older adults through 60+ PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin.

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