Adult Day Care Director jobs in Iowa

Adult Day Care Director creates and directs programs that address the health, psychosocial, and educational needs of older individuals and their caregivers and that provide clients a safe, secure, and positive daily experience. Responsible for recruiting, training, and retention of qualified staff. Being an Adult Day Care Director manages the financial operations for the center including billing, reimbursements, and budgets. Performs assessments of prospective clients to determine if programs will meet their needs. Additionally, Adult Day Care Director coordinates with caregivers, families, social services agencies, and medical professionals to plan clients program of care. Monitors programs to ensure effectiveness, quality care, compliance with applicable regulations and standards, and to identify areas for improvement or expanded program offerings. May be a RN with experience in gerontology. Requires a bachelor's degree of social science or a directly related field. Typically reports to top management. The Adult Day Care Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be an Adult Day Care Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Patient Care Technician - Adult Acute Care (2JCP) - 50%
  • Adult Acute Care (2JCP) - 50% - Jobs@UIOWA Careers
  • Iowa, IA FULL_TIME
  • The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seeking Patient Care Techs for the Adult Acute Care Unit (2JCP) within the Medical Surgical Services (MSS) Division. Our Medical-Surgical Services Division is one of the largest in the hospital, with more than 260 of our 811 beds assigned to medical-surgical care settings.

    The Adult Acute Care Unit is a 30-bed, medical surgical unit. We serve a diverse patient population including the Family Medicine service along with specialized surgical patients. The surgical patients include otolaryngology (ENT), oral surgery, and plastic reconstructive surgery. We are able to provide our patients with all private rooms, which allows for a more comfortable experience for both patients and their families. We have a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team that helps to provide excellent patient care to all patients on our unit. Our goal is to provide each patient an individualized care plan, and provide them the support and care they need and deserve.

    On 2JCP We Provide Care for Patients with These Conditions:

    • Diabetes
    • Wound management
    • Electrolyte imbalances
    • Respiratory diseases
    • Tracheotomies
    • Total laryngectomies
    • Post-cancer or trauma free flaps and rotational flaps for facial reconstruction
    • Thyroidectomies
    • Cochlear implants
    • Acoustic neuromas
    • Mandible fractures
    • Panniculectomies
    • Hernia repairs
    • Breast reconstruction

    In addition to clinical management, great focus is placed on comprehensive patient education and discharge teaching.

    We are looking seeking Patient Care Techs to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses. 

    Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

    • Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
    • Carries out medical asepsis when performing skills and tasks including but not limited to phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, & Foley catheter removal and cares for patients who are medically isolated.
    • Performs simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative preparation of the skin, dressing changes, collecting specimens, applying binders, braces, etc.
    • Performs special duties as taught and directed by the nurse in charge including but not limited to phlebotomy, ECG lead/12 lead placement, and brace/pin site cares.
    • Assists with patient admission, transfers, and discharges.
    • Directly provides for patients' personal hygiene and comfort.
    • Turns, positions and ambulates patients.
    • Transports patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies.
    • Feeds patients, serves drinking water and nourishments, and records patients' intake.
    •  Assists patients with bedpans and urinals and records output.
    • Participates in nursing care conferences; reports pertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge.
    • Provides for patient comfort measures through social interactions.
    • Shares responsibility for preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies, and for neatness and cleanliness of unit.
    • May assemble and maintain equipment and supplies in preparation for various diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by physicians or nurse.
    • Cleans areas per designated guidelines and standards demonstrating proper use of approved disinfectants, cleaning products, and care of the housekeeping equipment
    • Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.

     

    University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

     

    Percent of Time: 50% 
    Schedule:  Varies, will include a weekend and holiday rotation as assigned
    Location: Iowa City, IA
    Merit Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-pay-plan

     

    Benefits Highlights:

    • Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
    • Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans - click here for details
    • For more information about why you should select UIHC, click here

    Minimum Eligibility Requirements: 

    • Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

    Desired Requirements: 

    • CNA

     

    A resume is required as part of the application process. This posting is for multiple openings and will be posted for 10 calendar days. At the end of the 10-day posting period, candidates may reapply to be considered for additional openings. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact Kylie Guy at kylie-guy@uiowa.edu.

    This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

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  • 7 Days Ago

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DIRECTOR, PRIMARY CARE ADULT/GERONTOLOGICAL
  • The University of Iowa
  • Iowa, IA FULL_TIME
  • Requisition # 75140 Position Basics Type of Position OTHER Advertising Ends on: Extended Until Position is Filled Advertising Started on: Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 College: College of Nursing Dep...
  • 25 Days Ago

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Caregiver - Adult Day Program
  • Sevita: REM Iowa
  • Hiawatha, IA FULL_TIME
  • CAREGIVER AT ADULT DAY PROGRAM!! NO WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS!Insight to what Sevita REM Iowa offers individuals - https://vimeo.com/828350796Cedar Rapids, IAAre you motivated by relationships and your imp...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Registered Nurse-Adult Day
  • UnityPoint Health
  • Rapids, IA FULL_TIME
  • Overview: Position Title: Resgistered Nurse Area of Interest: Aging Services FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0, 40 hours per week Shift: Monday - Friday The Registered Nurse at Aging Services Adult Day He...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Adult Day Associate
  • CROSSROADS, INC.
  • Muscatine, IA FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary: An Adult Day Associate is responsible for the direct care, development, implementation, coordination, provision of program services to adults with disabilities in the Adult Day Program. Y...
  • 16 Days Ago

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Director, Program AO
  • Day & Zimmermann Company
  • Middletown, IA FULL_TIME
  • About American Ordnance At American Ordnance, we know the stakes and We do what we say! We're the team working behind the scenes to make sure our nation's front lines have safe, high-quality ammunitio...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Memory Care Director
  • Maplewood Mill Pond LLC
  • West Yarmouth, MA 02673, MA
  • Memory Care Director Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Bei...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Memory Care Director
  • Southeast Senior Living
  • Gainesville, GA
  • Purpose To develop, coordinate and implement programs and services for residents with cognitive impairment; to provide a...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Nursing Care Director
  • Clinical Management Consultants
  • Harvard, IL
  • Come grow as the Nursing Care Director with a reputable long term care healthcare organization near some of the most cul...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Critical Care Director
  • Clinical Management Consultants
  • Lewistown, MT
  • An exciting new opportunity for a Critical Care Director overseeing the Intensive Care Unit and Pre / Post Cath Lab has ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Director of Care
  • Wallick Communities
  • Beavercreek, OH
  • Description We need you at The Ashford of Beavercreek as an Assistant Director of Nursing! Come be a part of the Wallick...
  • 3/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Care
  • Wallick Communities
  • Traverse City, MI
  • Description Joining the Wallick Senior Living team as the Director of Nursing (LPN) is your opportunity to make an impac...
  • 3/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Director of Care
  • Wallick Communities
  • Traverse City, MI
  • Description Joining the Wallick Senior Living team as the Assistant Director of Nursing is your opportunity to make an i...
  • 3/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Director of Care
  • Wallick Communities
  • Toledo, OH
  • Description We need you at The Grove as an Assistant Director of Nursing! Come be a part of the Wallick team where we ar...
  • 2/2/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Income Estimation for Adult Day Care Director jobs
$83,575 to $119,885

Adult Day Care Director in Portland, ME
They handle patient care on a firsthand basis as necessary, and are often responsible for tracking changes in vital signs if applicable.
January 01, 2020
Adult Day Care Director in Colorado Springs, CO
“Adult day care,” “adult day services,” and “family adult day services mean a program operating less than 24 hours per day that provides functionally impaired adults with an individualized and coordinated set of services including health services, social services, and nutritional services that are directed at maintaining or improving the participants’ capabilities for self-care.
January 31, 2020
Adult Day Care Director in Riverside, CA
Adult day care provides care for frail, elderly, stroke victims and other chronic health conditions, adults with developmental diseases like Down’s Syndrome and patients suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia.
December 09, 2019