Assistant Resident Care Director at Allegro Fort Lauderdale

Allegro Senior Living • Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Resident Care Director (ARCD) supports the Resident Care Director in coordinating and overseeing resident care services in an Allegro Living community. The role assists with resident assessments, care planning, medication management, clinical documentation, staff supervision, scheduling, and training while promoting compliance with company policies and applicable state regulations. The ARCD works with residents, families, physicians, pharmacies, other providers, and community team members to support safe, individualized, high-quality care. The position calls for an organized, compassionate, team-oriented person who can balance clinical responsibilities with leadership support in a senior living environment.

The work is primarily indoors in a senior living community and involves regular interaction with residents, families, and team members. The position may involve flexible hours, evenings, weekends, holidays, Manager on Duty shifts, on-call responsibilities, and some local travel. Physical demands include moving throughout the community, responding promptly to resident needs, frequently lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and transferring up to 50 pounds independently, and assisting residents with transfers, repositioning, ambulation, and activities of daily living using proper body mechanics and equipment when appropriate. The role also requires bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, and walking for extended periods. Exposure to bloodborne or airborne pathogens, bodily fluids, and hazardous chemicals may occur; knowledge and use of universal precautions is required.

Requirements

• RN/LPN or higher required.
• General understanding of and concern for the needs of seniors, including residents with Alzheimer’s disease or memory impairment.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, relationship-building, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with residents, families, coworkers, providers, and leadership.
• Must be at least 18 years of age; state-specific requirements may apply.
• Must have a satisfactory criminal background screening and meet applicable health, tuberculosis, and drug-free workplace requirements.
• If assigned driving responsibilities, must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record in accordance with Company standards.
• Must be able to frequently lift, push, pull, carry, and transfer up to 50 pounds independently and assist residents with transfers, repositioning, ambulation, and activities of daily living.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, stand, and walk for extended periods during scheduled shifts.
• Knowledge and use of universal precautions is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or training in a senior living, assisted living, healthcare, or resident care setting.
• Prior management or supervisory experience in a similar work environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, electronic health records, CRM systems, and other job-related technology.

Responsibilities

• Assist with resident assessments, care planning, admissions, orientation, clinical documentation, and required screenings.
• Audit Medication Administration Records, electronic health records, medication carts, and related resident care documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with processing and documenting physician orders and coordinating services with families, providers, physicians, pharmacies, and community team members.
• Support safe resident care by assisting with activities of daily living, medication-related processes, treatments, emergency call response, and resident rights compliance.
• Assist the Executive Director and Resident Care Director with maintaining compliance with applicable state regulations and Allegro Living policies and procedures.
• Provide direction and support to Resident Assistants and Medication Technicians, including assistance with recruiting, interviewing, orientation, training, scheduling, and performance support.
• Participate in care plan meetings, ROSE program meetings, required training, Manager on Duty responsibilities, and the on-call rotation, as needed.
• Communicate professionally with residents, families, visitors, vendors, coworkers, and leadership while maintaining confidentiality and a service-oriented approach.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and assist coworkers as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed