Resident Care Director - RN

Hall Keen Assisted Living Communities Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Description:

Job Title:
Resident Care Director RN

Department
: Resident Services

Reports To
: Executive Director

Status
: Exempt

Sign on and Retention Bonus Of $2,500.00!

$500. To Be Paid After 30 Days. $1,000. After 60 Days. $1,000. After 90 Days.

Job Summary:

Are you looking to join a supportive team and a dynamic company? We are so sure you will love it at The Highlands on the East Side Assisted Living Community that we are offering a $2,500 hiring bonus for the right candidate. All bonuses to be paid per company policy.

The Highlands on the East Side Assisted Living community is seeking an experienced Resident Care Director (RN). Our community has 77 apartments which includes 27 apartments of dementia care. The right person will enjoy working with a solid management team and also enjoy working in a fun environment.

The Resident Care Director - RN (RCD) is responsible for the overall safe operation of the resident services department. The Resident Care Director plans, implements and evaluates the safe operation of the resident care department, staff, and residents of the community. The RCD will continuously evaluate the health functioning of all residents, and design and revises the care plan for each resident as necessary.

This position ensures compliance with all applicable regulations and company policies and procedures.

Must be Registered Nurse with a current license in good standing in the state of Rhode Island.

The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.

• Identify and assess the clinical status of potential residents including complete nursing assessment and consultation with current PCP prior to admission.
• Secure a statement from resident’s primary care physician indicating any physical or emotional limitations, and certify that the resident is appropriate for the community.
• Supervise the medication management program and assisting the residents with self-administration of their medication.
• Ensure the coordination of health related services for residents.
• Develop a service plan for each resident according to current state regulatory and Hall Keen Assisted Living Communities regulations.
• Provide ongoing supervision of residents’ health related activities: complying with health care instructions provided by PCP or other health care professionals.
• Maintain positive relations with residents, families and physicians.
• Report any significant incidents and/or changes in the residents needs to the Executive Director.
• Ensure that the Resident Services Nurse evaluates each resident following a hospitalization, incident, accident, injury or illness.
• Completion of resident assessments and service plans per regulatory requirements
• Supervise all activities of Nursing and Resident Care staff including staffing, scheduling, training and in-services, safety, semi-annual evaluations, and new hire orientation of new staff to ensure safety of residents and clinical competency.
• Ensure that community is adequately staffed with appropriate licensed nursing and care staff at all times to safely meet the needs of residents.
• Maintain a current contract with a Home Health Agency.
• Act as community OSHA Liason.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current license in good standing a must.
• Certification or licensed per state guidelines.
• Must successfully complete all Hall Keen Assisted Living Communities specified training programs.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral…