What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Resident Care position at Harbor Shorewood Management, LLC?
Ensures delivery of nursing services to residents according to
professionally recognized using practices.
Monitors nursing care for compliance with federal, state, and local
regulations and company care performance standards
Ensures that all associate hours on time cards and weekly hours
report
Completes nursing schedules for proper coverage to meet resident
needs and according to budget guidelines
Assigns weekly blood pressure and weights to rotating shifts
Monitors staff in administration of medication, to include frequent
audits of medication sheets
Assists the Medication Technicians in medication management,
including administration of medications to residents, ordering
medication from pharmacy and maintaining records as dictated in
policies and procedures manual
Ensures that medications are properly stored, medication carts /
cupboards are cleaned and medication room is organized according
to standards
Observes residents health status. Takes actions to address concerns
within scope of practice and reports all significant changes,
reactions to medications and treatment or significant incidents to
nurse and/or attending physician immediately.
Regularly reviews capabilities or resident who self-administers
medications
Conducts pre-admission screening of prospective new residents
when assigned by supervisor and updates ever six (6) months or as
needed. Ensures that all required documentation, including service
plans and nursing assessments is completed
Performs ongoing assessments of resident physical and psychosocial needs and coordinates with nurse to assure quality proactive
care
Communicates to families regarding resident’s personal needs and
achievements. Reminds families or need for scheduled physician,
dental, or eye care appointments
Assists in organizing and developing service plan reviews as
required, with appropriate resident care team members and resident
families
Explains procedures and treatments to residents to gain
cooperation and understanding
Observes residents, records significant reactions, and notifies
resident director, physician, and pharmacist of resident’s condition
and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents
Responds promptly to all emergency calls from residents,
including residents residing in independent section of residence
Performs daily and monthly safety and infection control checks of
the home and grounds, assisting the resident director for resident
health and safety purposes
Coordinates monthly staff schedules, arranges replacement staffing
when necessary and maintains clear records of all changes,
requests and irregularities
Ensures that in-house ancillary medical services such as podiatrist,
doctor visits, psych visits, labs, x-ray, ambulance, etc. are
scheduled and followed through.
Participates in the maintenance of resident records including
review of documentation performed by resident assistants, monthly
MAR reviews, setting up new resident and thinning records
appropriately
Participates in department quality improvement activities, to
include completion of quality assurance surveys as assigned by
residence director
Shares on-call duties as required
Participates in community functions including family socials and
open houses.
Communicates with community professionals
Ensure appropriate handling of on-the-job injuries as reported by
associates
Attends required community meetings and completes required
reports in a neat and timely manner.
The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
The ability to take ownership for associate’s safety and the safety
of the residents
Must disclose any medication that might impair associate’s ability
to perform the job safely or competently.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
professionally recognized using practices.
Monitors nursing care for compliance with federal, state, and local
regulations and company care performance standards
Ensures that all associate hours on time cards and weekly hours
report
Completes nursing schedules for proper coverage to meet resident
needs and according to budget guidelines
Assigns weekly blood pressure and weights to rotating shifts
Monitors staff in administration of medication, to include frequent
audits of medication sheets
Assists the Medication Technicians in medication management,
including administration of medications to residents, ordering
medication from pharmacy and maintaining records as dictated in
policies and procedures manual
Ensures that medications are properly stored, medication carts /
cupboards are cleaned and medication room is organized according
to standards
Observes residents health status. Takes actions to address concerns
within scope of practice and reports all significant changes,
reactions to medications and treatment or significant incidents to
nurse and/or attending physician immediately.
Regularly reviews capabilities or resident who self-administers
medications
Conducts pre-admission screening of prospective new residents
when assigned by supervisor and updates ever six (6) months or as
needed. Ensures that all required documentation, including service
plans and nursing assessments is completed
Performs ongoing assessments of resident physical and psychosocial needs and coordinates with nurse to assure quality proactive
care
Communicates to families regarding resident’s personal needs and
achievements. Reminds families or need for scheduled physician,
dental, or eye care appointments
Assists in organizing and developing service plan reviews as
required, with appropriate resident care team members and resident
families
Explains procedures and treatments to residents to gain
cooperation and understanding
Observes residents, records significant reactions, and notifies
resident director, physician, and pharmacist of resident’s condition
and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents
Responds promptly to all emergency calls from residents,
including residents residing in independent section of residence
Performs daily and monthly safety and infection control checks of
the home and grounds, assisting the resident director for resident
health and safety purposes
Coordinates monthly staff schedules, arranges replacement staffing
when necessary and maintains clear records of all changes,
requests and irregularities
Ensures that in-house ancillary medical services such as podiatrist,
doctor visits, psych visits, labs, x-ray, ambulance, etc. are
scheduled and followed through.
Participates in the maintenance of resident records including
review of documentation performed by resident assistants, monthly
MAR reviews, setting up new resident and thinning records
appropriately
Participates in department quality improvement activities, to
include completion of quality assurance surveys as assigned by
residence director
Shares on-call duties as required
Participates in community functions including family socials and
open houses.
Communicates with community professionals
Ensure appropriate handling of on-the-job injuries as reported by
associates
Attends required community meetings and completes required
reports in a neat and timely manner.
The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
The ability to take ownership for associate’s safety and the safety
of the residents
Must disclose any medication that might impair associate’s ability
to perform the job safely or competently.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
