Resident Care Director

Eskaton Careers•Grass Valley, CA

19h•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Resident Care Director oversees comprehensive resident nursing care and care management. The role includes assessing residents, directing and coaching care staff, coordinating schedules and training, maintaining accurate documentation and care plans, and working with residents, families, physicians, and care teams. The director also supports community tours and marketing as needed, participates in staff development and meetings, and models Eskaton’s values and policies. The position requires knowledge of nursing care, disease entities, resident assessments and treatments, specialized diets, medications, safety, and rehabilitative and preventative care. Work is subject to Eskaton’s safety and appearance standards, HIPAA and corporate compliance policies, and applicable RCFE documentation requirements. The work is classified as medium, involving exertion of up to 50 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly. The final candidate must pass post-offer pre-employment screening, including a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen, and health screen. New hires must sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment. The starting salary range for this exempt position is $85,000–$95,000 annually. The final offer may depend on the role’s scope and responsibilities, candidate experience, education and job-related skills, internal equity, and market considerations.

Requirements

Prior supervisory experience.
Current CPR certification.
In-depth knowledge of comprehensive nursing care, including clinical disease entities, resident assessment, treatments, specialized diets, medication regimens, rehabilitative and preventive care, safety, comfort, and protection.
Ability to document professional nursing services and develop realistic plans with short- and long-term goals.
Ability to make decisions about resident safety needs, including adequate equipment.
Ability to meet the position’s medium-work physical requirements: exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly.
Successful completion of post-offer pre-employment criminal background, drug, TB, and health screening.
Agreement to sign Eskaton’s arbitration agreement as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Valid California Licensed Vocational Nursing certificate.
At least two years of recent skilled nursing or assisted living nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Assess resident status initially and at follow-up, and perform prescribed nursing treatments and procedures appropriately.
Apply knowledge of clinical disease entities, specialized diets, medications, rehabilitative care, preventive care, and resident safety, comfort, and protection.
Supervise and direct Resident Care Associates, Resident Medication Assistants, the Wellness Nurse, and the Memory Care Director when applicable.
Promote continuity of care by directing, coaching, and counseling support staff.
Create and manage monthly schedules for Resident Care Associates and Resident Medication Assistants.
Train all care staff.
Assist physicians or physician extenders with resident rounds and assessments when applicable.
Support community marketing and tours as needed.
Document changes in resident status, resident instruction, resident and family responses, and plans for ongoing care.
Maintain timely and accurate written care plans and complete pre-placement and routine functional evaluations or assessments according to Eskaton policy.
Follow RCFE documentation procedures and use accurate medical terminology.
Attend professional development workshops, seminars, and classes; participate in new employee or student orientations, committees or projects when requested, and regular staff meetings.
Communicate resident information at team meetings and coordinate resident care.
Establish short- and long-term goals for resident care and management.
Model Eskaton’s core values, comply with corporate compliance and HIPAA requirements, maintain attendance and dress standards, and follow safety practices and proper body mechanics.