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Director of Nursing: Premier Search, Inc.

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Director of Nursing

Director of Clinical Services
• Oversees nursing and medical care needs of residents in a multi-level care setting; this is a 170-bed continuing care community;
• Regularly participates in statewide collaborative programs conducted by Lumetra;
• Received Achievement Award on Pressure Ulcer Reduction Program during the California Nursing Home Quality Improvement Initiative in 2004
• Currently participating in another collaborative study on Prevention of Pressure Ulcer using Digital Pen technology;
• Facility has had deficient-free surveys for 3 consecutive years (2004, 2005, 2006);
• Evaluates computer software in SNP and responsible for training personnel;
Collaborates training of departmental managers;

This candidate is available immediately!!!

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Ten Commandment's You Haven't Seen
(Blog by Bernie Reifkind)

1. Thou shall never forget that in business everyone acts out of their own self interest first. If anyone believes or tells you otherwise then this person is either delusional or lying.

2. Thou shall trust, but verify. However, once trust has been broken it can never be fully repaired. Thereafter, trust is an illusion only if it benefits one's self interest.

3. Thou shall not assume that a subordinate, boss, co-worker or client has complete comprehension of a communication or an order. Most people hear what they want to hear or are too busy anticipating their response. Communicate as if you are speaking to a small child.

4. Thou shall never sign an agreement unless every item is clearly spelled out and agreed upon and only if it will better serve one's own self interest.

5. Thou shall never be time pressured by anyone to make a decision even at the expense of potential loss. Decisions should be made only after all of the facts both tangible and emotional have been discovered. Being rushed to make a decision is dangerous. Beware. Enough said.

6. Thou shall take and make every business decision personal. In business, when you are told that it isn't personal, it is. Act accordingly by either accepting or taking an action but never fool yourself about your emotions. Deal with it, allow yourself the time to heal, then move on.

7. Thou shall surround themselves with the ony very best talent and work with only the very best clients. If your co workers, boss or a client is too difficult to work with, fire yourself as soon as you can. Failure to do so will lead to a miserable working experience. Life is too short to surround yourself with C average players.

8. Thou shall be bold in all business endeavors. Ask, respectfully for what you want. You may not receive a desired outcome; however you never know unless you ask. In addition, dream huge and never let someone tell you that it can't be done. If it hasn't been done before, then all the more reason to dream it.

9. Thou shall never compose and send an emotional email or letter unless at least 48 hours have gone by. If one still feels the same after 48 hours then continue with extreme caution. Never forget that the written word is permanent.

10. Thou shall have the right to earn as much money as possible, without guilt. This is America, the land of opportunity and you have the right to earn huge sums of money as long as your pursuit contains and maintains unshakeable honesty, integrity and humility. Never feel guilty about cash flow that you have earned. The market pays you what you are worth.

SENIORS HOUSING AND CARE INDUSTRY

ANNAPOLIS, MD –Seniors housing and care “held its own” in the fourth quarter of 2007, despite the slowing economy. This industry pulse, taken by the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC) through its NIC Key Financial Indicators, is updated quarterly and posted free of charge at www.NIC.org.

“The percentage of performing loans during the fourth quarter continued to be very strong at 99.5 percent,” said Robert G. Kramer, president of NIC. “So far, we’re not seeing any impact in our sector in terms of troubled loan performance. In fact, other seniors housing and care industry metrics would suggest that the performance of loans during the first half of 2008 will be similar to that from the fourth quarter of 2007.”

The loan data collected by NIC represents the quarterly lending activity of major national lenders (non-REITs) that make permanent and short-term debt investments in seniors housing and care. This includes data provided by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and several of the larger credit companies and banks.

Loan volume placed during the quarter also continued to be strong at $1.64 billion. However, it was down both quarter-over-quarter (from $2.15 billion) and year-over-year (from $2.22 billion).

On the occupancy front, percentage rates basically held steady, particularly quarter-over-quarter. But year-over-year, average independent living occupancy rates were down 200 basis points from 92.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 to 90.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007. Also year-over year, average skilled nursing occupancy rates fell 250 basis points from 88 percent to 85.5 percent. More than 3,100 properties reported their occupancy data to NIC during the fourth quarter of 2007, representing about 365,000 units.

Capitalization rates also remained stable compared to the previous quarter. Only continuing care retirement communities showed a major downtick – of about 130 basis points – but that was from a relatively small sample of 13 transactions. Overall, about 220 transactions were reported to NIC for the fourth quarter of 2007, which came from a survey of all the major appraisal firms that do seniors housing appraisals.

Stocks, God and Music by Bernie Reifkind

One of my favorite quotes:

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful, which God has implanted in the soul.

- Goethe

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The Only Recruiting Solution

by Bernie Reifkind, CEO of Premier Search, Inc

Yeah, right..........there's only one recruiting solution to finding the best candidates. I am so sick of reading and hearing about the "best" the "only" and every piece of garbage advice by someone with a fancy title. Do you really want the solution to recruiting the best candidates?

The solution is you.

Let's assume that you have some resumes for a critical job opening that you desperatley need to fill. When you read a resume, are you ruling people in or are you ruling people out?

In a previous blog I wrote that emailing has almost replaced the telephone. Picking up the phone and calling someone and using a personal touch is far more effective than sending a cold email.

Maybe you have a resume that looks 'luke warm" - you know what I mean. Why not give this candidate a phone call and allow this person to explain themselves. In 3 minutes you can assertain everything that you need to know. Pick up the phone and make the call right now. If you leave a message and do not hear back, call again!

The solution is you.

Make sure that your best representative contacts a prosepctive candidate. First impressions can be lasting impressions. The call should be with extreme enthusiasm about the job opening. You can always decided later whether or not to interview.

I have found some of my best candidates, by calling and giving candidates the benefit of the doubt. Even if they were not the right candidate, I've gotten great referrals. How's that for a concept? Call a candidate with a lousy resume and ask for a referral.

What are you waiting for?

I am Bernie Reifkind, CEO of Premier Search, Inc.

Ten Commandments In Business You Haven't Seen

It's Your Move.
(Blog by Bernie Reifkind)

1. Thou shall never forget that in business everyone acts out of their own self interest first. If anyone believes or tells you otherwise then this person is either delusional or lying.

2. Thou shall trust, but verify. However, once trust has been broken it can never be fully repaired. Thereafter, trust is an illusion only if it benefits one's self interest.

3. Thou shall not assume that a subordinate, boss, co-worker or client has complete comprehension of a communication or an order. Most people hear what they want to hear or are too busy anticipating their response. Communicate as if you are speaking to a small child or foreigner.

4. Thou shall never sign an agreement unless every item is clearly spelled out and agreed upon and only if it will better serve one's own self interest.

5. Thou shall never be time pressured by anyone to make a decision even at the expense of potential loss. Decisions should be made only after all of the facts both tangible and emotional have been discovered. Being rushed to make a decision is dangerous. Beware. Enough said.

6. Thou shall take and make every business decision personal. In business, when you are told that it isn't personal, it is. Act accordingly by either accepting or taking an action but never fool yourself about your emotions. Deal with it, allow yourself the time to heal, then move on.

7. Thou shall surround themselves with the ony very best talent and work with only the very best clients. If your co workers, boss or a client is too difficult to work with, fire yourself as soon as you can. Failure to do so will lead to a miserable working experience. Life is too short to surround yourself with C average players.

8. Thou shall be bold in all business endeavors. Ask, respectfully for what you want. You may not receive a desired outcome; however you never know unless you ask. In addition, dream huge and never let someone tell you that it can't be done. If it hasn't been done before, then all the more reason to dream it.

9. Thou shall never compose and send an emotional email or letter unless at least 48 hours have gone by. If one still feels the same after 48 hours then continue with extreme caution. Never forget that the written word is permanent.

10. Thou shall have the right to earn as much money as possible, without guilt. This is America, the land of opportunity and you have the right to earn huge sums of money as long as your pursuit contains and maintains unshakeable honesty, integrity and humility. Never feel guilty about cash flow that you have earned. The market pays you what you are worth.

Nursing Shortage: It's Your Move!!

According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing:

" The United States is in the midst of a nursing shortage that is expected to intensify as baby boomers age and the need for health care grows. Compounding the problem is the fact that nursing colleges and universities across the country are struggling to expand enrollment levels to meet the rising demand for nursing care."

In addition:

"The U.S. shortage of registered nurses (RNs) will increase to 340,000 by the year 2020. Though this is significantly less than earlier projections for a shortfall of 800,000 RNs which was made back in 2000, the study authors note that the nursing shortage is still expected to increase by three times the current rate over the next 13 years."

So what is your organization doing to recruit and retain your nursing?

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Bernie Reifkind is CEO of Premier Search, Inc.

What Your Employees Are Afraid To Tell You

by Bernie Reifkind, CEO of Premier Search, Inc.

If you are a boss, then chances are that you have no clue about what your employees would like to tell you.

In every organization large and small, there is a direct and proportional relationship between how high up you are on your employee organizational chart and how little you truly know about what your subordinates are scared to tell you.

So what is stopping your employees from being frank with you? Fear.
Fear of losing their job, their title, their bonus, their raise, their status, their future. It’s a scary thing to talk to the boss.

Of course, it’s completely normal to hold back things from the boss, but isn’t it a little troubling? Fear is a powerful emotion and some employers are phenomenally skilled at exploiting their power over their employees. They rule by fear.

You probably treat your employees better than you treat your own family, yet I am sure that your employees are exceedingly anxious about saying out loud what’s truly on their mind.

So what are some typical things that employees are afraid to tell you? Jane Cranston – (EzineArticles.com Expert Author) offers the following:

1. “We Want Specific Direction”
Though you may know what to do, most people would rather be directed.

2. “When You Give Us Detailed Praise, We Understand it, Remember it and Work Harder For You”
Rather than saying “Great job” or nothing at all, try “I really appreciate the amount of thought and effort you put into this project, thank you.”

3. “We Know Our Jobs Better Than You Do”
Once you can accept that there are skills you do not have. you can focus on what will make real money.

4. “You Do Too Much”
Most people are capable of more than you think they are but if you insist on micro managing or doing tasks yourself, you will never find out just how much.
Profit risks: Micro managers never have time to look at the big picture and are constantly putting out fires. Good workers get bored, insulted or leave.

5. “There are Slackers We Wish You’d Get Rid Of”
Everyone knows X doesn’t pull his/her weight, is late, calls in sick, dumps work on others, is negative or is just incompetent. You may be the last to know but your staff wants (expects you) to do something quickly and decisively.

Ms. Cranston brings up some valid points but the bottom line is: what information are you being deprived of and more importantly, what are the immediate and long term risks associated with not knowing what your employees are afraid to tell you?

Statistics are useless: how about a little common sense?

It certainly helps to remember that each of your employees is a human being trying to earn a living-whether or not they are doing a good job-it’s ultimately about the paycheck. Most people would rather be doing almost anything else than work, but even for those who are financially secure, most of us need to know that we belong to something larger than ourselves. In this we find stimulation, hope and achievement. Open your eyes.

Ultimately, just knowing that there are things that your employees would like to tell you just may be enough. Maybe you can allow them the space to come forth and speak but if you’re like most of us, realize that the feeling of fear is very real and concealed within that fear is the key that unlocks the future of your company.

Bernie Reifkind, CEO of Premier Search, Inc.

The Virtue of Courage by Bernie Reifkind, CEO Premier Search, Inc.

How do you define courage?

According to www.webster.com, “Courage” is defined as “mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.”

This definition appears to be a reasonable and rational explanation to a word that in reality is redefined at every moment of our lives. One person’s courage is another person’s routine. One person’s courage could save the lives of thousands at the expense of their own. Is sacrifice necessary to define courage?

Sometimes courage is simply opening your eyes.

It takes courage to get up in the morning and go to work every day. It takes courage to change jobs. It takes courage to further one’s education. It takes courage to ask for someone’s hand in marriage.

Is the concept of courage so mundane as to be just an assumption? We are all afraid of something at various times in our life. At times, we are faced with huge obstacles. Some of us do not even realize that- what they are doing at this very moment- takes great courage.

In reality, courage need not be defined nor measured.

Courage is being true to yourself right now.