Director of Resident Care

Essential Functions:
 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
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 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
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 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.
Non-Essential Functions:
 Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant
leadership
 Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy
 Attends required community meetings and participates Life
Enrichment activities when able
 Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University
 Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on
a regular, predictable basis
 Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person
using the Safe Return program or equivalent
 Becomes familiar and understands the steps for fire evacuation
 All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure
environment for all community residents
Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:
 Current nursing (RN/LPN/LVN) licensure issued by appropriate
state licensing agency, if required in the state of hire
 Associates Degree in health care related field
 Current s ECC and/or CORE Training certification as required
 Strong leadership skills and experience in supervising and
management
 One to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent
combination of education and experience
 Experience using Microsoft Office and Outlook software. Basic
typing skills required
 Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management,
associates, residents, family members, and outside contacts
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 Able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest,
commissions, proportions, percentages, etc. Able to manage
revenue and expense budget
 Basic CPR/first aid training
 Knowledge of current Federal and State laws pertaining to assisted
living and/or memory care communities
 Able to make independent decisions
 Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens