Assistant Resident Care Director

HallKeen Assisted Living Communities•Capitol Heights, MD

About The Position

The Resident Care Director Assistant is responsible for evaluating and assessing the general Health functioning of all residents, and designing and revises as needed the care plan for each resident. This position ensures compliance with all applicable Federal and State regulations. 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. Assist in the supervise the medication management program and assisting the residents with self-administration of their medication. Ensure the coordination of health related services for residents. Assist in the development of service plans for each resident according to State regulations and HallKeen Assisted Living Communities policies. 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 each resident is reevaluated following a hospitalization, incident, accident, injury or illness. Assist in the completion of resident assessments and service plans per state regulations Supervise all activities of Resident Care staff including staffing, scheduling, training and in-services, safety, semi-annual evaluations and new hire orientation of new staff. Complete all RCA and Wellness nurse schedules according to need and staffing plan. May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must be licensed in appropriate State as LPN, RN Preferred
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.
Must have a solid understanding of the Wellness department, Policies and Procedures, regulation requirements.

Responsibilities

Evaluating and assessing the general Health functioning of all residents
Designing and revising care plans
Ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulations
Securing statements from resident’s primary care physicians
Assisting in the medication management program
Ensuring the coordination of health related services
Assisting in the development of service plans
Providing ongoing supervision of residents’ health related activities
Maintaining positive relations with residents, families and physicians
Reporting any significant incidents and/or changes in the residents needs to the Executive Director
Ensuring resident reevaluation following medical events
Assisting in the completion of resident assessments and service plans
Supervising Resident Care staff activities
Completing RCA and Wellness nurse schedules