What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Healthcare (RN or LPN) position at HERITAGE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC?
Make Lives Better, Build Your Future: Join Ridgewood by Heritage Communities as our Director of Healthcare (RN or LPN)!
At Heritage Communities, you’re more than your title — you’re a vital part of a team that truly values every contribution. Whether you're just getting started or looking to grow in your career, we offer a workplace where you’re supported, appreciated, and empowered to thrive as you improve the lives of others in our senior living communities.
What You’ll Do:
As our Director of Healthcare, you will lead and oversee high-quality healthcare services and programs, improving the lives of our residents and driving the success of our team by:
- Leading and managing our Health Services team, ensuring high performance through effective selection, training, coaching, and performance evaluation.
- Conducting comprehensive resident assessments prior to move-in and on an ongoing basis, ensuring care plans reflect actual needs and appropriate Level of Care.
- Ensuring high-quality care delivery and compliance by conducting observations, auditing documentation including EHR/Yardi/Care Stream tasks, Quick Mar/med audits, call light response, and implementing corrective actions.
- Coordinating care with all external partners such as physicians, labs, and therapy providers, ensuring all orders and treatments are accurately executed.
- Implementing operational policies and procedures to build efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance across healthcare services.
- Managing departmental functions, including budget, supply inventory, staffing, record-keeping for the care team, and ensuring the physical location is maintained.
- Facilitating regular meetings and communication with residents, families, and associates to resolve issues and discuss needs, services, and progress.