Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Title:                             Resident Care Director                       Date of Employment:

Reports To:                         Administrator   

Approval Signature:

Supervision of staff and coordination with individuals includes the following:

• Key management staff, department leaders and direct care staff
• Consultants and/or Vendors
• Physicians, Nurses and Health Care Providers
• Residents, family members, support groups and referral sources
• Federal, County, State and City officials

FLSA Status:                       Non-Exempt                      Exempt                (please circle)

Basic Qualifications

Education/Training: Registered Nurse licensed in Alabama; Specialty Care Assisted Living Facility active license I and II; completed The Deta Brain Series, The Pharmacological Management of Dementia, and The Dementia Assessment Series provided by the Dementia Education and Training Act Program, or an equivalent training approved by the State Health Officer.

Experience:  At least 3 years of work in an assisted living or specialty care facility.

Position Summary:  Management of staff, budgets, services, documentation, resident care, clinical protocols, monitoring labs, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Planning
• Assists the Administrator in developing the annual budget. Maintains expenses according to budget and census.
• Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures, risk management and resident care.
• Coordinates purchasing of medical supplies and durable medical equipment.
• Practices excellent time management skills and completes tasks within company established time frames.
• Maintains state and federal regulations and actively participates during regulatory surveys and reviews.
• Provides organizational structure and ensures effective and efficient daily operations.
• Delegates authority and tasks to qualified staff according to state law and regulations.
• Develops staffing schedules to ensure that residents’ needs are met and that staffing levels remain above the state requirement.

Clinical/Technical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identification of staff refresher training needs and provide for or arrange for such training.

• Health oversight and supervision of residents.

• Consult with the facility administrator on all issues of resident health, safety and well-being.

• Communicate with residents, family members, individual resident physicians and facility medical director.

• Conduct pre-admission and ongoing resident screening of to verify eligibility and approve the admission and/or continued stay of each facility resident (Aphasia Screen, Behavior Screen, Clinical History, Depression Screen, Mental Status Evaluation, PSMS & RN Comprehensive Assessment).

• Coordinate with the facility administrator on all matters of resident health & safety to manage the daily routine operations of the facility.

• Development and updating of Resident Plans of Care so that they are always current.

• Handling Incidents, Investigations & State Reporting of Incidents when required.

• Performance of RN Comprehensive Assessments (See Regulations for when these are to be completed).

• Identify staff training needs and provide for staff refresher training 

Performance Resident Services and Satisfaction:

• Fully understand all aspects of residents’ rights; maintain the comfort, privacy and dignity of each resident in the delivery of services to them. Interact in a manner that promotes the emotional well-being of the resident.

• Review plan of care updates as needed; monitor for compliance. Knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provide support to the resident according to the care plan. Contribute to the care planning process by providing the Administrator with specific information and observations of the resident’s needs and preferences.

• Respond to patients and family member’s concerns with empathy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.

• Conduct resident surveys.

• Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance on conformity with dress code standards.

Professional Development:

Complete all training and continuing education units required by the Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Board of Nursing and the facility policies.

Physical Work Environment:  

Must be able to lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and to exert 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical activity involves sitting, walking, standing, carrying, bending, lifting, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.