What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Resident Care Specialist (LVN) - TEMP position at The Aspenwood Company Parent?
Are you an experienced professional with a passion for leading resident care and medication programs? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment and excel in managing healthcare teams? Join our team as the Director of Resident Care. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership for resident care, overseeing nurses, the resident care team, and resident medication aides to promote the health and wellness of our residents. If this sounds like the role for you, we want to hear from you! Apply today and join a team that values excellence, dedication, and compassion.
Duration: This is a temporary position. The duration of the assignment will be communicated to you prior to the start date.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directs and leads the resident care and medication programs.
- Assists the Business Office Manager with new hire paperwork, time sheets, and evaluations.
- Completes or oversees scheduling for all medication and care assistants.
- Participates in clinical on-call schedule and assumes roles as needed to ensure quality care.
- Maintains high staff morale and fosters a supportive work environment.
- Key member of the Community’s emergency response team during declared emergencies and disasters.
- Provides training, supervision, and monitoring of Medication Assistants, including auditing of medication sheets, medication passes, shift change MAR audit, and narcotic counts.
- Ensures all medications have orders, are available, and are correctly transcribed in the EMAR.
- Maintains ongoing communication with residents, their families, physicians, and pharmacies regarding medication needs.
- Trains, supervises, and monitors Resident Assistants in following resident service plans.
- Initiates resident service plans based on individual needs as prescribed by physicians or community policy.
- Ensures daily services are completed and service plans are updated promptly.
- Manages the health care of all residents, including communicating with families, staff, physicians, and third-party providers.
- Performs on-site assessments of residents in hospitals or skilled nursing facilities and maintains contact with families and discharge planners.
- Completes pre-admission assessments and updates as needed.
- Meets with residents regularly for health and wellness checks.
- Reviews medical reports prior to move-in to ensure individual needs can be met and regulatory requirements fulfilled.
- Monitors and assesses residents' skin and wounds, obtaining physician orders for treatments and interventions.
- Ensures ancillary medical services such as podiatrist, doctor, dental, and psych visits are scheduled and followed through.
- Becomes proficient in dementia/Alzheimer’s care.
- Trains memory care staff in collaboration with the Life Enrichment Director over activities, life stories, and redirection techniques.
- Ensures staff participate in daily activities with residents and work with the Life Enrichment Director.
- Coordinates family council for the memory care unit.
- Communicates directly with other disciplines involved in resident care regularly.
- Completes assigned duties that may change based on resident needs, staffing levels, and working circumstances.
- Works a full-time schedule with some weekend work and on-call duties.
- Participates in the community’s Manager on Duty rotation.
- Maintains a professional appearance and good personal hygiene.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum one year of management experience in senior living or related health programs, memory care experience preferred.
- Graduate of an accredited LVN/LPN/RN program.
- Experience in geriatric nursing, emergency care, and first aid.
- Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN or LVN/LPN in Texas.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid Continuing Education credits as required by the State.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Effective leadership skills in fiscal clinical management, strategic planning, and staff development.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with key staff, marketing contacts, and clinical staff.
- Ability to evaluate performance and take corrective actions when necessary.
- Ability to work autonomously, set priorities, and make independent decisions.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office suite.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Organized, attentive to detail, and possesses a positive, friendly, and professional demeanor.
- Flexibility with changing priorities and able to communicate diplomatically.
- Flexible in hours, shifts, and days available to work.
EOE/M/F/D/V
