Resident Care Director

Position Summary:

The Resident Care Director, manages the operation of the Resident Care Department including: maintaining standards in resident care services; supervision and oversight of the Resident Care Department staff including training and assigning overall duties in accordance with the residents’ needs; meeting financial and budgetary guidelines; and upholding state regulations/Cornerstone policies and procedures.  The Resident Care Director also a valued member of the Community Leadership Team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assessments - upon move-in of a new resident and on-going, and as needed per state regulations
• Physician Statement – assist in obtaining from Physician upon move-in of a new resident or if moving from IL to AL
• Service Plans – upon move-in of a new resident and on-going, and as needed 
• Chart Set Up and Documentation - upon move-in of a new resident and on-going, and as needed
• Physician Orders - As needed
• Medication Assistance Records – creation and maintenance of routine auditing and monthly creation of new record 
• Scheduling of residents for visits from Doctor – as needed upon Family request or when needed
• Scheduling of resident for visits from podiatrist - as needed
• Coordination of resident care with all Third-Party Providers (home health and/or hospice), physicians and families
• Scheduling of x-rays, diagnostic tests, and lab work – periodically upon request from Resident physician
• Medication ordering - weekly & and as needed
• Hiring & Management of care staff – daily
• Scheduling of care staff - monthly schedules, daily staffing coordination
• Coordination of continuing education for care staff
• Assign ADL tasks and responsibilities
• Manage resident care
• In-Service and Train staff
• Manage Physician Orders, medication orders, care plans, and all other documentation necessary to coordinate care for residents
• Audit resident charts
• Work collaboratively with the Executive Director
• Manage Level of Care and any changes necessary to facilitate high quality care for residents
• In coordination with Executive Director, assist in the marketing efforts for the community
• In collaboration with the Executive Director, assist with aspects of Human Resources for the community
• Nurturing, Welcoming and Compassionate personality

Education and/or Experience:  

• Experience managing staff
• High assessment skill
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current LVN/LPN license

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to project a professional image
• Three to five years in senior living experience preferred (Assisted Living specifically)
• Knowledge of nursing theory and standards of practice