Resident Care Director - RN

Allegro Senior Living•Harrington Park, NJ

About The Position

Resident Care Director - NJ RN Required Allegro Harrington Park is seeking a Director of Nursing aka Health and Wellness Director for our Assisted Living and Memory Care community! We're seeking a nurse with a heart and passion for building a TEAM environment with a desire to care for seniors. Audit Medication Administration Report (MAR) and notify pharmacy of changesMonitor all aspects of the medication administration programConduct regular inspections of resident records and maintain in accordance with state regulationsAdminister/read TB skin tests per doctor ordersComplete resident assessments as outlined by Spring Arbor and licensure guidelines in a timely mannerConduct Develops and coordinates strategies to reduce potential of risk (i.e., safety, elopements, variances, etc.)Assist the Executive Director in implementing state regulations as requiredOn-call clinical rotationFunction as part of the management team (manager on duty coverage, team meetings, community events) Develop and implement resident care plans to meet the needs of residents per company and state policiesDirects resident care service needsConsult with families and/or primary care providers to coordinate proper resident careCommunicate and follow through with primary care providers regarding residents’ medications, treatments, and/or therapies Recruit and train new resident care team membersSupervise, delegate assignments and evaluate performance of resident care team members. See full job description for additional responsibilities

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older
RN or LPN required and in good standing with state licensing authority

Nice To Haves

Experience or training in an equivalent setting preferred
Prior experience leading a clinical team
Prior experience with state surveys preferred

Responsibilities

Audit Medication Administration Report (MAR) and notify pharmacy of changes
Monitor all aspects of the medication administration program
Conduct regular inspections of resident records and maintain in accordance with state regulations
Administer/read TB skin tests per doctor orders
Complete resident assessments as outlined by Spring Arbor and licensure guidelines in a timely manner
Conduct Develops and coordinates strategies to reduce potential of risk (i.e., safety, elopements, variances, etc.)
Assist the Executive Director in implementing state regulations as required
On-call clinical rotation
Function as part of the management team (manager on duty coverage, team meetings, community events)
Develop and implement resident care plans to meet the needs of residents per company and state policies
Directs resident care service needs
Consult with families and/or primary care providers to coordinate proper resident care
Communicate and follow through with primary care providers regarding residents’ medications, treatments, and/or therapies
Recruit and train new resident care team members
Supervise, delegate assignments and evaluate performance of resident care team members