Director of Resident Care

Great opportunity to be part of an exciting time of growth with Poet's Walk, a division of Spring Hills Senior Communities, an award winning National Multi Divisional Healthcare Company.

Job description

• Directly oversees the delivery of care to residents to ensure that emotional, physical, psychological and safety needs are met through all program services and activities.
• Supports company’s programs and utilizes systems in the delivery of care to residents; including but, not limited to: Electronic Health Records (EHR)/Documentation and Electronic Medication Record (eMAR)
• Conducts residents’ assessments according to State regulations and company standards using EHR; and, completing associated Service Plans and POC task assignments within established timeframes.
• Collaborates with key team members to discuss residents/families factors causing changes in level of care.
• Advises Business Office Manager (BOM) when care levels have changed to maintain accurate billing.
• Oversees the Spring Cottage (memory care) Signature Touches program to ensure compliance with company policy for quality of memory care.
• Ensures compliance with all state regulations.
• Recruits, trains, evaluates, disciplines, and terminates nursing department associates in accordance with company’s Human Resources Policies.
• Using scheduling program to create/maintain work schedules to ensure appropriate staffing; uses Time & Attendance and to monitor and to keep nursing payroll within the established budget.
• Adheres to company policy against use of per diem (agency) workers. Works the floor, as needed, to help fill non-coverable shifts.
• Utilizes company tools to manage the nursing department budget; including use of department Spend Down and review of monthly financial statements.
• Maintains inventory and requisitions nursing department supplies/equipment to ensure supply is adequate and residents are being bill appropriately.
• Ensures all accidents/incidents are completed per company standards and State regulations. Oversees associate accident reporting process.
• Audits nursing department documentation to ensure company polices and practices are in place, and in use, at all times
• Routinely meets with nursing department staff to ensure their understanding of company policies and to educate/re-educate, as needed.
• Participates in semi-annual Compliance Audits and develops plans of correction, as required.
• Works closely with third party providers to ensure delivery of quality services; e.g.: home care agencies, hospice, private caregiver services, etc.
• Works closely with vendors to ensure quality delivery of onsite specialized services; e.g.: physicians, pharmacy, laboratories, etc.
• Is familiar with and understands emergency equipment and procedures. Participates in annual disaster drills and monthly fire drills. Coordinates annual Elopement drills.
• Ensures that all nursing department staff attend daily Stand-Up and completes all required in-service and/or online training.
• Consistently participates on conference calls, implementing new policies and/or programs, as directed.
• Understands and utilizes company systems and tools in carrying out functions.
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with peer managers to ensure a seamless interdisciplinary system of assisted living services.
• Maintains residents’ and associates’ confidentiality at all times.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID precautions are being taken

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• DON: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN/LPN (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location