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Job Title: Resident Care Director
Location: River Mills Assisted Living at Chicopee Falls, Chicopee, MA 01020
Hours: Full Time
Job Description:
The Resident Care Director (RCD) is responsible for administration of all care and wellness services.
Directs, plans, and coordinates services activities of professional nursing and auxiliary nursing personnel
in rendering resident care. Interprets policy and regulations to all nursing personnel and ensures
compliance with all aspects of care, new admissions, staffing, training, policy and documentation.
Analyzes and evaluates nursing and related services rendered to ensure quality of resident care. The RCD
assumes primary responsibility for providing oversight of resident health care service plans, nursing
assessments for new and existing residents, overall medication delivery system, coordination of in-service
training for the Resident Care Department and management of the staff and scheduling. The RCD
contributes directly and positively to the team approach to quality resident care by attending to and
assisting with a variety of physical, emotional and social needs to help residents maintain their highest and
safest level of independence possible while
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides wellness nursing services to residents such as;
o Resident Teaching
o Wellness counseling
o Health Promotion
o Disease Prevention
o Provision of care and services to residents whose conditions are chronic and stable
Aware and knowledgeable of the federal and state laws and regulations regarding assisted
living/memory care and the regulations of the state’s nursing commission; ensures and maintains
regulatory compliance with all such regulations.
Facilitates, with high integrity, the overall coordination and management of care and services for
residents and provides supervision of the Resident Services Department through the following:
o Move In Process
Pre move-in assessments, review of paperwork and initial Service Plan
Development
o Assessment and Service Plan
Identify needs for additional assessment, health monitoring or other coordination of
care needs
Service Plan review Process
Coordinate residents health care in collaboration with residents, families and
outside health care agencies, including referral when indicated
Conducts regular Service Plan Reviews with resident families, including meetings
with responsible parties and including appropriate staff whenever changes in care
levels occur.
o Staff Training, Education and Supervision
Coordinates and participates in initial job specific orientation and training through
routine review of training documents, in accordance with policies and procedures
Coordinates and conducts continuing training and education on a regular basis, as
identified through routine auditing
Reviews documentation and communication of Resident Care Services associates
Supervises assigned personnel in the delivery of assistance with activities of daily
living.
o Proper, Accurate Documentation
o Delegation
Provides Nursing delegation, in accordance with state regulations and Community
policy.
Available after-hours for issues related to current residents’ needs; may be required
to come into the Community or conduct offsite assessment at these times.
o Infection Control
Maintains compliance with Community policies on Immunizations and Infection
Control.
o Quality Assurance
Completes routine auditing of all Resident Care systems, in accordance with
Resident Care Services Review Schedule and all other associate QA tools
Responsible for monthly Resident Care staffing schedule. Available after-hours, on-call, related to
Resident Care
Provides weekly reports to Executive Director, regarding any issues associated with the provision
of core services, and the managed residential community.
Responsible for meeting budgeted department expenses and labor hours, with any variances to be
discussed with the Executive Director
Participates in other Resident Care Services and Community related duties, as assigned by the
Executive Director
Understands, follows and enforces HallKeen safety practices and procedures.
Understands, follows and enforces all practices and policies by HallKeen in order to comply with
all applicable assisted living and labor requirements both state and federal as applicable
Communicates effectively, warmly and respectfully with residents, families, professionals,
community guests, and all HallKeen associates
Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed or assigned
Meet requirements to maintain license and certification as well as meeting all orientation and
training requirements by HallKeen
Understands, manages and ensures compliance with all applicable guidelines and regulations
associated with Elder Affairs, assisted living, PACE, MassHealth and others as necessary.
Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification:
RN (preferred) or LPN with current license to practice in the state of Massachusetts
Two to five years’ experience as a Resident Care Director in assisted living required
Experience with and passion for working with seniors
Able to demonstrate high level of service delivery including what is necessary to prioritize
resident/community needs, properly analyze and rectify service issues and ensure satisfaction
Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers and other
staff members.
In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.
Physical Requirements:
Physically able to bend, reach and work in small areas
Physically able to push and pull and lift up to 50lbs at times.
Physically able to stand or work on hands and knees for extended periods of time
Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings
Miscellaneous:
Could be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including HIV, AIDS
and Hepatitis B & C viruses and to hostile and emotionally upset residents due to mental status
Pre-employment background and criminal check required
Benefits:
Full time position offers a competitive benefit program to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health FSA,
Dependent Care FSA, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Home and Auto
Discount program, Vendor Discount Program, 401(k) with matching contribution, Accrued Vacation,
Sick, and Personal time and Paid Holiday Benefit. Employee referral bonus, and resident referral bonus.
If you are interested in applying or know someone to refer for the position please e-mail resume to
Michael Mahoney at mmahoney@hallkeen.com
Full Time
$239k-361k (estimate)
01/12/2024
07/29/2024
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