Resident Care Director - RN

Hallkeen-Assisted-Living-Communities; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Retention bonus

Job summary

The Highlands on the East Side Assisted Living community in Providence, RI seeks an experienced Resident Care Director (RN). The role oversees the resident services department to ensure safe, compliant care for 77 apartments (including dementia care).

This is a full-time position with a $2,500 hiring bonus per company policy. As Resident Care Director you will plan, implement and evaluate care plans, supervise nursing and resident care staff, coordinate health services and ensure regulatory

Qualifications

• RN with a current Rhode Island license.
• Experience supervising nursing and resident care staff.
• Experience in long-term care or assisted living preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the resident services department to ensure safe operation.
• Develop and revise care plans for residents as needed.
• Supervise Nursing and Resident Care staff, staffing, scheduling and training.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with state guidelines and company policies.
• Report significant incidents and maintain positive relations with residents and families.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

RN license

Job description

Resident Care Director - RN

HallKeen Assisted Living Communities Providence, Rhode Island, United States

About this position

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

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 HallKeen 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.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current license in good standing a must.
• Certification or licensed per state guidelines.
• Must successfully complete all HallKeen Assisted Living Communities specified training programs.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.

Required Behavior

• Appearance is neat, clean, and according to dress code.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; does what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deals with service failures and prioritizes customer needs.
• Able to clearly present information through the spoken word; reads and interprets complex information; talks with residents, family members and customers; listens well.
• Able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport.
• Able to work cooperatively with a group of people to achieve goals and objectives.
• Able to be tactful; maintains confidences, and fosters an ethical work environment; prevents inappropriate behavior by coworkers; gives proper credit to others; handles all situations honestly.
• Able to keep an open mind and change opinions on the basis of new information; performs a tasks and changes focus quickly as demands change; manages transitions effectively from task to task; adapts to varying customer needs.
• Must have submitted and completed a Criminal Background check for unlicensed employees in compliance with state regulation.
• Must provide a medical certification from a licensed healthcare provider confirming that the employee is free from communicable disease including TB in compliance with state regulation at hire and annually thereafter.

Physical Demands

• Physically able to move at least 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas.
• Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings.
• Physically able to stand for long periods of time.

Benefits

• Full time position offers a competitive benefit program to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Home and Auto Discount program, Vendor Discount Program, 401(k) with matching contribution, Accrued Vacation, Sick, and Personal time and Paid Holiday Benefit. Employee referral bonus, and resident referral bonus.