CRISTA Ministries Careers

Description

• Mission Statement: To fearlessly declare the Gospel, with Biblical truth and love, leading generations to follow Jesus.
• Vision Statement: Until All Know Jesus.  

• Christ-Centered: Approaches work by faith and prayer.  Engages in faith disciplines that reflect spiritual growth and commitment.  Leadership demonstrates Fruits of the Spirit in decision making, words and actions.  Provides opportunity for employees to grow spiritually and integrate their faith at work.  Leads with humility and grace. 
• Servanthood: Serves our world by meeting needs practically and spiritually.  Seeks employee input with problems that affect them and implements their suggestions whenever possible.  Cares for employees.
• Uncompromising Integrity: Honest, transparent, and trustworthy.  Creates environment of ethical behavior and transparency.  Builds high level of trust with employees.  Models humility, fairness and integrity.
• Holy Stewardship: Honors and maximizes the potential of the resources, assets, and people God has entrusted to us.  Develops effective strategies to help employees accomplish goals and objectives.  Ensures great stewardship in all areas of responsibility.  Accomplishes annual goals and objectives.
• Excellence: We serve with excellence, knowing we represent God in our work, words, and actions.
• Unified Team: Models One CRISTA and united in the vision to transform lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Leads with organizational values.  Creates high level of engagement by connecting employees to the mission and vision.  Works together effectively as a team with other ministries and within CRISTA.  Follows through on promises and commitments. 

• Mission Statement: To spread the gospel through service to seniors — cultivating safe and thriving communities where our residents experience grace, encounter Christ’s love and discover renewed purpose. 
• Vision Statement: To transform the lives of those we serve by meeting their physical, emotional and spiritual needs with innovative and personalized solutions, working with mission-driven partners and empowered by a heart of service and the gospel of Jesus Christ.  

Clinical Services:

• Provide leadership and oversight to all aspects of clinical services for residents in Assisted Living, including teaching and supervision of the direct care staff.                                                                                                      
• Accurately and completely perform pre-admission assessments, functional assessments and focused assessments as needed and ensure “stable and predictable” status for assisted living residents.
• Ensure CRISTA’s ability to meet the needs of the prospective resident. Determine the appropriate level of care for enriched care services and communicate to the necessary departments.                                                              
• Provide wound care as ordered by the provider and maintain accurate and timely wound monitoring documentation.
• Perform, according to the Standards of Practice related in Infection control a working knowledge of blood borne pathogens and utilizes universal precautions when handling or exposed to body fluids.
• Responsible for skin observations and monitoring for healing vs breakdown.
• Implement and review alert charting and provide follow-up when needed.

Medication Management:

• Prepare, administer and document medications and treatments as ordered by the physician in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
• Maintain medications at adequate levels at all times. Order and receive medications from the pharmacy. Receive and document verbal orders accurately. Ensure the Medication Administration Record (MAR) is accurate and updated.
• Transcribe or activate orders on the MAR accurately and confirm follow-up understanding of medication assistant staff.
• Supervise the accuracy of controlled medication documentation and dispose of discontinued medications according to pharmacy policy and procedure.
• Complete routine evaluations and documentation of all residents managing their medications independently.
• Assure the medication rooms and health services areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner, and supplies are available for staff to perform resident care.
• Assist in scheduling Pharmacy in-services and routine audits of medication carts and record reviews.
• Conduct the “every shift”, “daily”, and “1-2 x per week” medication checklist review for PCC to ensure all orders are active and to identify any problem areas. Address problems immediately and consult with the pharmacy as needed.
• Conduct an MAR review that verifies current physician orders and obtain an MD signature semi-annually to ensure medication accuracy for each resident.
• Oversee arrangements for consultants, laboratory services, x-rays and provider appointments as needed.

Resident Care:

• Responsible for the clinical record of each resident, checking for thorough, accurate, and timely charting of pertinent information.
• Assist in the planning, development, organization, implementation, evaluation and direction of all resident services and health services policies and standards to ensure the delivery of high-quality care to our residents.   
• Oversee complaints and grievances from residents and their families, as well as staff and respond/follow up accordingly.  
• Listen to residents, family or physician concerns and initiate corrective action in a timely manner. Report to the Executive Director to be sure they are fully aware at all times of any potential issues, so they can be addressed proactively.   
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with other departments and ministries within CRISTA as well as residents, families, physicians, consultants, and vendors to ensure resident services and activities can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.  
• Utilize and complete the “Admission Checklist” for each new resident to ensure that all documents have been obtained and completed.
• Ensure each resident is treated with dignity and respect by all staff and visitors.
• Maintain excellent resident relations. Establish practices that ensure resident confidentiality and resident rights are maintained. Understand and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Participate in planned care conferences according to CRISTA policy and communicate services and costs to residents, families and the billing department. Make decisions and provide input.
• Plan, communicate and ensure coordination of care with all outside agency providers.

Financial Management:

• Develop financial and clinical strategies in response to the changing health care environment and needs of the resident population.

People Management and Development:

• Oversee hiring and verification of credentials, training and necessary pre-requisites for care staff employment.   
• Complete annual performance reviews for staff in accordance with facility policies.               
• Document disciplinary actions and termination of assigned staff.  
• Work with the staffing coordinator to ensure licensed staff are in the facility 24/7 and fill in to support staff as needed. Provide consultation by phone with facility staff to answer questions and provide directions and documentation.
• Ensure staff maintain current professional licensing.
• Develop and participate in the planning, conducting and scheduling of health-related in-service training classes for all departments as needed.
• Monitor, mentor and audit medication assistance to ensure the quality and safety of the medication delivery system.

Quality Control and Compliance:

• Possess a working knowledge and understanding of current State and Federal regulations and provides leadership for maintaining compliance in all areas related to healthcare.                                                           
• Attend and participate in professional association activities and programs to ensure knowledge of current regulations, guidelines and professional standards. Make recommendations regarding policy and procedures to the Executive Director.
• Oversee and coordinate participation in the Nurse Delegation program in accordance with State and Federal standards. Ensure clinical staff have appropriate pre-requisite education completed prior to acceptance for training to perform nurse delegated duties. Maintain accurate and current records for the nurse delegation program.
• Assist the Executive Director to establish and maintain the disaster, fire and safety program. Assure proper handling and emergency care of residents, staff and visitors involved in accidents while on the job or in the building.

Leadership:                                                                       

• Provide support as acting Executive Director as needed.
• Provide leadership and training to nursing staff and medication assistants in the area of medication delivery, storage, physician orders and MAR accuracy.
• Attend daily stand-up meetings and participate in devotional activities.
• Meet with the Executive Director regularly to jointly address plans, problems and needs in Assisted Living.
• Summarize in an end-of-shift report all pertinent interactions, decisions and planning to ensure clear communication with supervisors, other managers and involved co-workers. 
• Manage the TB screening program. Assure appropriate documentation of testing exists in employee files. Counsel and makes referrals as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Work collaboratively and cooperatively with supervisor, Senior Living health care leadership, administration, staff, coworkers, physicians, community agencies, families, residents and consultants.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior
• Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc).
• Prayerfully seeks God’s will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
• Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
• Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).
• Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC). 
• Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.

• Three years of strong management experience, including supervision of clinical staff development.
• Five years of recent long-term care experience or in an assisted living setting.
• Knowledge of DSHS regulations as they relate to long term care and assisted living.

• Healthcare provider required to comply with the federal law (HIPAA) that addresses privacy and security of protected health information. HIPAA training required. This job has access to resident health information.
• Flexible work hours; some evening or weekend hours may be necessary to meet residents’ needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS