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Join Our Team at Blue Skies of Texas Senior Living Community!

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of our residents? We're actively looking for dedicated individuals to join our healthcare teams in our Assisted Living, Dementia & Alzheimer Care, Hospice, and Skilled Nursing facilities. We celebrate unique perspectives, backgrounds, and talents, providing an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Join us in providing exceptional care and creating a vibrant community where everyone feels like family.

We are committed to providing our team with the support they need. At Blue Skies of Texas, we offer medical, dental, and vision benefits! Some of our unique benefits we offer are:

• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability for full time employees
• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• A generous PTO program
• Retirement plans
   

We are looking for dedicated professionals like yourself to be a part of our Freedom House team. Apply now and let's soar together at Blue Skies of Texas! Please visit our Blue Skies of Texas Career Page at https://www.blueskiesoftexas.org/careers/ 

As a Dementia Nurse Manager, you will be responsible for development and implementation of resident care programming of Freedom House to include pre-admission and admission procedures, planning and implementation of care, staff training and discharge and transfer procedures. This position is instrumental in the development and implementation of educational programs; ensuring staff are prepared to deliver the highest quality of care. The Dementia Nurse Manger has direct supervision of licensed nursing staff, non-licensed staff, and acts as facility Manager during the absence of the Freedom House Director.

What you will do in this role:

• Administers and evaluates pre-admission, transfer and discharge assessments and planning.
• Coordinates and monitors the Service Plan process and its completion as well as the direct care staff abilities to carry out the plan of service.
• Promotes the philosophy of Freedom House ensuring individualized care that result in quality care services to the residents and family members.
• Advises direct care staff and administration of clinical issues that arise in the application of quality care at Freedom House.
• Trains and supports staff in the appropriate implementation of resident care.
• Ensures Medication Administration performed by qualified staff is in strict compliance with State regulatory requirements.
• Motivates and evaluates personal care staff performance and competency.
• Develops and implements training programs.
• Provides day-to-day management of resident care.
• Monitors the pharmacological aspect of Freedom House and coordinates pharmacy consults and their follow up with Lead care Givers.
• Responsible for maintaining and monitoring infection control policies.
• Monitoring employee schedule is sufficiently staffed to meet the residents’ needs.
• Assists the Freedom House Director with routine and random audits to ensure compliance with all local, state and Federal regulations.
• Acts as facility EMR liaison.
• Responsible for the supervision of licensed and non-licensed nursing staff, providing guidance, mentoring and when necessary, appropriate remediation and counseling.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

Certifications/Qualifications: 

Required: Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas and in good standing with the Board of Nurse Examiners.  
Required: Possess current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, First Aid, and Automated External Defibrillator certifications, as well as a valid Texas driver’s license with good driving record and remain insurable by Blue Skies’ carriers
Required: Previous geriatric experience and previous experience in management to include staff training of both certified and uncertified personnel. 
Required: Previous supervisory experience in monitoring certified and uncertified staff providing resident care. 
TRAINING: Required: Will have or be willing to complete the Assisted Living Facility Management Training course within the first six months of employment, and certification to teach CPR, First Aid and AED. 
Preferred: Previous hands-on nursing experience with geriatric residents and experience in staff development and supervision.
Preferred: Geriatric and Dementia Care Certification in Long Term Care 

WORK SCHEDULE:  Core work hours are as needed from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday; however, hours are subject to change depending on patient needs.  Special projects or assignments may require additional hours to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.  

WORK LOCATION:  Core hours are Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm 40 hours per week.  Flexibility is allowed with approval from the Freedom House Director. Some work hours may require hours outside of the core hours and days based on the need of the facility to ensure various shift workers are properly trained.

ATTIRE AND DRESS CODE:  Conservative business attire is appropriate.  See employee handbook for specific guidelines.  It is the intention of BST to ensure that employees always possess professional and neat appearance while on duty.

In 1970, the first of our two campuses opened in San Antonio. Air Force Village I was followed in 1987 by Air Force Village II. For decades, our campuses created a community for officers of the armed forces - a retirement lifestyle rich with camaraderie and the shared common bond. We began by providing support to the widows of those who have served, and that legacy continues. In 2014, we expanded our eligibility to embrace a wider range of retired seniors, including those from civilian careers. With this change, a new name - Blue Skies of Texas - was added, and the campuses were renamed Blue Skies East and Blue Skies West. Continuing to offer modern residences and a range of senior-focused services and amenities, the Air Force Village legacy we cherish carries forward in Blue Skies of Texas.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are actively interviewing so apply today!