Assistant Director of Resident Care, IL & AL: Silvergate Fallbrook

AMERICARE HEALTH & RETIREMENT GROUP • Fallbrook, CA

121d • $75,000 - $79,000

About The Position

Provides support to the Director of Resident Care in overseeing the supervision and training of caregivers and med-techs in the provision of personal services to residents in Independent, Assisted Living and Dementia/Alzheimer’s disease care.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program, with LVN license.
• Current and valid State of California licensure for Licensed Vocation Nurse and current CPR certification.
• Must have First Aid Certification.
• Knowledge of State of California requirements set forth in Title 22.
• Minimum of 1 year experience with administrative duties.
• Knowledge and understanding of Gerontology, Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
• Enjoy working with senior citizens.
• Ability to lead, direct and work well with others.
• Previous experience working closely with lead management.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge and ability to oversee medication program.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including ability to send emails, generate letters and other correspondence, work with spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of resident rights and the ability to respond to each resident with empathy and respect.
• Ability to communicate in English clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other departments, residents and their family members, doctors and other outside professionals that provide service to the residents.
• Ability to respond effectively in an emergency or crisis situation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates staffing needs on a continuous basis to ensure that positions are filled in a timely manner to minimize department overtime and provide continuous quality service to residents.
• Notifies Director of staffing needs and coordinates recruiting with Director, including screening applicants and coordinating interviews with Director for all Assisted Living staff positions.
• Coordinates new hire process, including training and orientation of new staff.
• Ensures that state required initial training is conducted in accordance with state policy, as well as meeting state requirements for on-going training.
• Maintains department scheduling, attendance and vacation charts.
• Under the direction of the Director, monitor departmental budget to ensure budget goals are met on a monthly basis.
• Assesses residents to determine medical problems and/or changes in condition and ensures proper documentation in charts; also notifies physicians and family members of condition changes or medical problems.
• Oversees the monitoring and charting of monthly weights of residents.
• Reviews physician’s orders, lab requests and follows up with residents as needed.
• Performs finger sticks and insulin injections for diabetic residents.
• Monitors any special dietary requirements of residents and ensures caregivers are following orders received from Director.
• Maintains supplies, including stocking and ordering new supplies.
• Responds to resident and family telephone inquiries.
• Assists with the coordination of medical appointments for residents.
• Proactive in obtaining medical care and treatment for residents with medical needs, working to minimize emergency 911 calls as much as possible.
• Responsible for ensuring caregivers have clear direction for the direct care that is delivered to the residents.
• Works with various Home Health/Hospice agencies to ensure residents on Hospice care are kept comfortable and the terms of their care plan are carried out.
• Exercises proper use of equipment and instructs others to do the same.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality.
• Promotes a positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork.

Benefits

• $1,000.00 Sign On Bonus (Restrictions Apply)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees