Assistant Resident Care Director

Position Summary

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of ASN degree from accredited college or university (LPN or RN)
• Must be currently licensed/registered in applicable State
• Must maintain an active nursing license in good standing throughout employment
• One (1) years supervisory experience preferred
• Must have CPR certification upon hire, or obtain during Orientation, and certification must remain current throughout employment

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Assists Resident Care Director with administrative tasks (scheduling, training, supervising)
• Reports all changes in resident conditions to Resident Care Director or Executive Director
• Provides hands on medication assistance to residents and monitoring med passes
• Reads 24 hour log at beginning of shift
• Insures report is given to staff for next shift
• Assists new residents with adjustment to community
• Follows QMPI program
• Compliant with infection control guidelines
• Routinely checks residents to ensure resident care needs are being met
• Verifies residents are present for meals and checks on those not attending unless notified otherwise in advance
• Participates in assessment meetings and update service plans as needed (communicates changes to care staff)
• Oversees care aides including assignments, schedule, hiring, disciplinary recommendations, and ongoing development
• Participates in Fall prevention meetings
• Makes routine and regular rounds to check on care aides performance and provide assistance and/or guidance as needed
• Order clinical supplies as needed
• Participates in Resident Retention Program
• Ensures accurate and timely documentation in chart of resident clinical status and needs, and communicates with physician or other healthcare providers as needed

Additional Requirements

• Must enjoy serving seniors
• Must demonstrate excellent customer service and hospitality
• Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, nursing staff, and all other staff
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing administration practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing administration functions in an assisted living community
• Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the resident care department
• Must be able to perform duties of Resident Care Director, in their absence
• Must perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Century Park’s Code of Ethics and completes all required compliance training

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