Piñon

The long–term care industry is a rapidly growing field offering personal, professional and daily rewards to employees from all backgrounds and with varied levels of experience. Listed below are current job opportunities with Piñon or Piñon–managed facilities.

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Nutritional Quality Improvement Specialist (Posted June 3, 2010)

Piñon Management is seeking a Nutritional Quality Improvement Specialist to provide professional nutritional consulting services to our managed facilities and consulting contracts.

The primary purpose of this position is to evaluate resident nutritional needs, resident care and facility practice, provide recommendations in these areas and assist facilities with implementing recommendations in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

Qualifications for the position are:

Active Registered Dietitian status with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association and ability to meet on-going continuing education requirements as established by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Must have a minimum of three years experience as a dietitian in the health care field with long-term care experience
Must have experience with TPN monitoring and oversight
Experience in a management role or in the capacity of a RD health care consultant handling multiple facilities
Bachelor’s Degree in Nutritional Services, Human Services or related field
Knowledge of State and Federal Long Term Care regulations
Personal computer skills
Valid Driver’s License and ability to travel within Colorado and out of state

The ideal candidate must be able to work effectively as a team member; capable of developing positive relationships with all levels of facility and corporate staff; able to develop and implement effective training programs; possess strong interpersonal skills including conflict management; possess effective communication skills and public speaking skills.

Piñon Management offers a competitive salary in addition to excellent employee benefits. You are invited to apply for this position by emailing your resume to jobs@pinonmgt.com or faxing to Sarah at 303-987-0434.

EOE

Social Services Quality Improvement Specialist (Posted June 3, 2010)

Piñon Management is seeking a Social Services Quality Improvement Specialist to provide professional social services consulting to the long term care homes for which we manage and consult.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide ongoing education and mentoring to facility social workers in assessment of residents’ psychosocial, emotional, and psychiatric needs; provide support in developing care plans, and identifying family needs; ensure regulatory compliance with State and Federal regulations; provide behavior management training for facility social services staff.

Qualifications for the position are:

MSW with Colorado LCSW required
Must have a minimum of two years experience as a social worker in long-term care
Minimum of one year experience in a management role or in the capacity of a social worker health care consultant responsible for multiple facilities
Experience working with the psychiatric population
Knowledge of State and Federal Long Term Care regulations including Medicare and Medicaid requirements and regulations
Valid Driver’s License and ability to travel within Colorado and out of state

This position requires someone that is self directed; able to work effectively as a team member; capable of developing positive relationships with all levels of facility and corporate staff; able to develop and implement effective training programs; possess strong interpersonal skills including conflict management; possess effective communication skills and public speaking skills; able to maintain a flexible working schedule.

EOE

Executive Director/Nursing Home Administrator (Posted May 13, 2010)

Piñon Management, Inc. is seeking an Executive Director/Nursing Home Administrator to successfully direct the overall operation of Laguna Rainbow Corporation located on the Laguna reservation, 50 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Laguna Rainbow is responsible for the operation of a 58-bed Medicaid Certified nursing home serving predominately Native Americans and a Community Based program which offers a variety of supportive services to the elders of Laguna Pueblo.

Piñon Management offers solutions and systems proven to improve quality of life for residents, strong program support, and an excellent relationship with our communities. Join us on our Culture Change journey by giving residents control of their lives while providing your staff the freedom and motivation to accommodate the resident’s wishes.

Qualifications for the position are:

Active New Mexico NHA license in good standing or eligibility to obtain NHA license in New Mexico;
Strong leadership and management skills
Strong knowledge of Federal, State and local regulations
Successful fiscal outcomes
One year experience as a Nursing Home Administrator preferred

Piñon Management offers a competitive salary in addition to excellent employee benefits.

You are invited to apply for this position by emailing your resume to jobs@pinonmgt.com or faxing to Sarah at 303-987-0434.

EOE

MDS Coordinators (Posted May 5, 2010)

We are currently seeking detail-oriented RN’s to perform the MDS assessment process for our managed skilled nursing facilities. Our homes have strong nursing management teams that value its staff. This position works closely with the Director of Nursing and interdisciplinary teams to ensure that the highest quality of care is delivered.

Qualified applicants must have:

MDS experience
Knowledge of Medicare reimbursement
MDS Certification preferred, but not required
Current Colorado RN License in good standing
Knowledge of Federal and State LTC regulations
Requires nursing management on-call rotation

Our facilities offer a competitive salary, retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, systems support, training and career opportunities. You are invited to forward your cover letter and resume to Sarah Bogucki at Piñon Management email address jobs@pinonmgt.com or fax (303) 987-0434

EOE

Colorow Care Center Director Of Nursing (Posted May 5, 2010)

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Director of Nursing to join the team at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, Colorado – a skilled nursing facility serving 62 elders in western Colorado. As a leader in person centered care, Colorow is increasing services, blending staff roles, and modifying delivery of care to resemble smaller household units. Colorow, a registered Eden Alternative home, is a special place looking for special leadership.

Qualified applicants will have:

RN status with current Colorado Nursing License in good standing
Nursing long term care and supervisory experience a must – prior DON experience preferred
Knowledge of Federal and State LTC regulations including MDS
Outcome oriented with a customer service focus
Excellent Clinical and Leadership Skills
Strong experience in skilled nursing/rehabilitation units

Piñon Management offers a competitive salary in addition to excellent employee benefits. To learn more about the benefits of being part of Piñon Management, please visit our web site at www.pinonmgt.com

You are invited to apply for this position by emailing your resume to jobs@pinonmgt.com or faxing to Human Resources at 303-987-0434.

EOE

Clinical Reimbursement Specialist, Lakewood, CO (Posted February 19, 2010)

We are currently seeking candidates for our newly created position of Regional Clinical Reimbursement Specialist. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Operations and will provide clinical reimbursement oversight to our managed facilities in Colorado

This position requires someone who is self directed and is able to work effectively in a team environment. The successful candidate will also possess strong management, communication, team building and clinical skills.

Qualifications for this position include:

Two to four years of long-term care experience in multi facility oversight of clinical reimbursement in Managed Care, Medicare and Medicaid
Proven track record of RUGs and case mix management, a must
RN Preferred
Willingness to travel (company car or car allowance is provided)
Possession of a valid driver's license

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Piñon Management and Piñon Managed Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers.