Assistant Director of Health ServicesBaptist Village Communities

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Health Services supports the Director of Health Services in overseeing the delivery of high-quality nursing care and ensuring residents receive safe, compassionate, and coordinated services. This position assists with nursing policies and procedures, staff development, resident assessments, care planning, physician communication, regulatory requirements, and oversight of key clinical programs.

The Assistant Director of Health Services also serves as the acting Director of Health Services in the DOHS’s absence. The ideal candidate is an experienced Registered Nurse who is organized, adaptable, clinically knowledgeable, and committed to supporting both residents and team members.

If you are an experienced Registered Nurse with long-term care experience and a passion for supporting residents, developing nursing teams, and maintaining high standards of care, consider joining Baptist Village Communities team.

General Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing and revising nursing care policies and procedures as needed
• Evaluate nurse aide performance and provide counseling, instruction, and support when necessary
• Prepare monthly order sheets for medical supplies
• Assist with reviewing physician orders on a monthly basis
• Periodically verify narcotic counts
• Follow up on changes in residents’ conditions
• Schedule and assist with in-service training programs
• Coordinate First Aid and CPR classes and other educational topics requested by the Director of Health Services
• Review rehabilitation goals and resident progress monthly with the Director of Health Services and provide relevant information for Care Plan meetings
• Assist with admitting new residents and building positive relationships with residents and families
• Assist with MDS documentation and ensure required assessments are completed within established timeframes
• Assist with care plans and quarterly updates as needed
• Coordinate special care services such as podiatry, dentistry, and vision care
• Maintain frequent communication with physicians regarding changes in condition, new concerns, injuries, and other resident care needs
• Help maintain each resident’s self-respect, personal dignity, comfort, and physical safety
• Maintain regular personal contact with residents
• Make rounds with physicians and ensure new orders are carried out
• Maintain required in-service programs, fire drills, and other educational programs and ensure proper documentation
• Ensure closed resident charts are completed and properly stored
• Supervise rehabilitation and restorative programs, restraint reduction initiatives, and infection control programs
• Train team members on the proper use of lifts and other resident care equipment
• Enforce safe transfer practices and appropriate use of lift equipment
• Participate in an on-call rotation every other weekend
• Serve as acting Director of Health Services in the absence of the Director of Health Services
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Oklahoma required
• Long-term care experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong clinical judgment and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively with residents, families, physicians, and team members
• Ability to adapt to change while maintaining a positive and professional attitude
• Ability to provide leadership, instruction, and support to nursing team members
• Strong attention to documentation, regulatory requirements, and resident safety

Working Environment

• Regular exposure to body fluids, infection, odors, and resident behaviors.
• Exposure to chemical and cleaning solutions.
• Must possess adequate sight and hearing, with or without assistive devices, to meet job requirements.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, talk, and hear.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste, or smell.
• Must regularly lift up to 10 pounds, frequently lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those encountered while performing essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Benefits

• 403B Retirement savings plan
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid personal time off
• Referral bonus program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance