What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN-Resident Care Director position at Aviva Riverbend?
Management opportunity for a Registered Nurse in Rochester Minnesota with a luxury Senior Living Community offering Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care.
Do you have RN licensure in Minnesota and are seeking an opportunity to work in a beautiful, caring environment serving seniors? Aviva River Bend is seeking that RN Leader to make a difference in the lives of our residents.
If you do not have an RN license, but are interested in working for us, please apply to one of our other openings. Regulations require an RN for this position.
Get To Know Us:
We are a senior living, hospitality, and resident care organization that offers a generous wage along with paid time off and affordable health insurance. This is backed with our 40 years of experience with over 100 years of leadership experience alongside countless years of experience each associate brings. We invite you to apply for a position and grow with a fast-growing organization which is dedicated to best-in-class care.
Our Culture:
You are the key to making a difference in the lives of others!
Our culture is built on three brand pillars that are foundational to everything we do. These pillars are more than just ideologies - they embody our mission and are woven into every service and program we design. These pillars are how we bring our values to life - to create a lasting impact that enhances and enriches the lives of our residents and their families every day and in every way.
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for the oversight of the clinical aspect of the community and operates in accordance with current Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines and regulations. The position holder establishes and implements policies and procedures, develops staffing plans, reports and budgets, coordinates with other departments, and ensures quality resident care. The goal of quality resident care is to enable each resident, where possible, to function at the highest level, to attain a stage of independence, or to at least prevent regression. Resident care is not passive maintenance; an active approach will always be taken.
What you will be doing:
We are a senior living, hospitality, and resident care organization that offers a generous wage along with paid time off and affordable health insurance. This is backed with our 40 years of experience with over 100 years of leadership experience alongside countless years of experience each associate brings. We invite you to apply for a position and grow with a fast-growing organization which is dedicated to best-in-class care.
Our Culture:
You are the key to making a difference in the lives of others!
Our culture is built on three brand pillars that are foundational to everything we do. These pillars are more than just ideologies - they embody our mission and are woven into every service and program we design. These pillars are how we bring our values to life - to create a lasting impact that enhances and enriches the lives of our residents and their families every day and in every way.
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for the oversight of the clinical aspect of the community and operates in accordance with current Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines and regulations. The position holder establishes and implements policies and procedures, develops staffing plans, reports and budgets, coordinates with other departments, and ensures quality resident care. The goal of quality resident care is to enable each resident, where possible, to function at the highest level, to attain a stage of independence, or to at least prevent regression. Resident care is not passive maintenance; an active approach will always be taken.
What you will be doing:
- Oversee all clinical responsibilities of community associates and ensure their essential responsibilities are performed to standard, while ensuring the image and standards of Aviva Senior Living are lived.
- Maintains a positive working relationship with all residents, resident family members, employees, and the business community.
- Maintains superior training and morale, while ensuring training programs are effectively executed.
- Maintains high degree of resident, family and guest satisfaction and retention through consistent delivery of high-quality services.
- Actively participate in monthly resident meetings while highlighting the positive comments and finding resolution to any undesirable statements.
- Provides leadership for associates and residents to include pro-actively solving problems.
- Maintain positive working relationships with the local ombudsman, health inspectors, and 3rd party providers.
- Partner with the Director of Sales to meet and exceed monthly move-in goals.
- Maintain an atmosphere of stability.
- Maintain a positive image with the community.
- Develop and prepare a clinical staffing schedule 30 days in advance, while mitigating any vacant positions to ensure proper coverage.
- Conduct supervisory responsibilities to include selection, hiring, orientation, training, scheduling, counseling, discipline, and terminations.
- Assist in the administration of the community Risk Management Procedure Plan.
- Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing Quality Assurance, Safety, Infection and Environmental Control Program and provide appropriate plans of action to correct any identified deficiencies.
- Participate in the admission and on-going resident assessment process. Maintains competence with all EHR and EMR systems, keeps all electronic and written documentation current per company standards and/or schedules, and ensures competence and compliance of direct reports.
- Ensure assessments, medications, incident reports, nursing and care staff documentation are appropriately entered into the system.
- Conduct resident care plan conferences with families, per state guidelines.
- Assess potential and current residents to ensure appropriate placement for their current level of care.
- Monitors all clinical records to assure accurate, current, and complete information in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- Assist in supporting residents and family during difficult transitional periods throughout the residents stay.
- Monitor and oversee the Medication Program and pharmacy performance.
- Conduct routine review of the medication program to ensure medications are being stored, delivered, and maintained per protocols.
- Notify management, appropriate resident family member/contact, and primary physician after accidents/emergencies involving the resident, within the required timeframe.
- Collaborate with all departments to coordinate resident care and ensure communication of resident and staff needs. Lead the Health Services team in an inter-departmental collaborative approach to resident care for seamless person-centered care.
- Ensure dietary orders and weight gain/loss are communicated to staff and other departments.
- Ensure associates are providing and documenting services consistent with the resident's plan of care in accordance with state regulatory requirements.
- Continuously maintain knowledge of the policy and procedures of Aviva Senior Living.
- Immediately report any workplace injuries immediately to your direct supervisor.
- Actively participate in manager on duty and on-call rotation.
- Attend all in-services, training, staff meetings, and department meetings.
- Complete and adhere to all other tasks and responsibilities set by the direct supervisor.
- Regular and predictable attendance daily.
Qualifications:
- RN (Current MN License in good standing)
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible management experience in the industry or related field.
- 2 - 3 Years of relevant Senior Living experience.
General Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ability to read and write, follow written and oral instructions, and communicate effectively in English. Ability to work with the elderly in a courteous and friendly manner, demonstrating patience and compassion. Ability to perform duties with consideration for residents’ rights at all times and demonstrate integrity and discretion in the care of residents and in handling their health information. Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving leadership, and motivational skills.
Technical Skills:
Knowledge of management, fiscal, and medical/nursing practices and procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care. Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, interpret, and manage programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and resources necessary to provide quality of care. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Benefits:
Aviva Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
Ability to read and write, follow written and oral instructions, and communicate effectively in English. Ability to work with the elderly in a courteous and friendly manner, demonstrating patience and compassion. Ability to perform duties with consideration for residents’ rights at all times and demonstrate integrity and discretion in the care of residents and in handling their health information. Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving leadership, and motivational skills.
Technical Skills:
Knowledge of management, fiscal, and medical/nursing practices and procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care. Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, interpret, and manage programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and resources necessary to provide quality of care. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Training and Education Programs
- Matching 401K
- 15 Days Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Company Paid Life Insurance
Aviva Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.