Resident Services Designee (Assistant Director of Nursing)

Maplewood Senior Living•Brewster, MA

4d•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Maplewood Senior Living is a leading operator of premier senior living communities across 5 states and Washington, D.C., featuring two distinguished brands: Maplewood and Inspīr. Known nationally for innovation in the senior living space, Maplewood is a growing company dedicated to excellence in care, offering personalized and thoughtful services in independent living, assisted living and memory care. Our success is built on a foundation of personalized, compassionate care and communities designed to enrich the quality of life for our residents. We foster a dynamic and supportive work environment that empowers our teams to excel, inspire, and make a meaningful impact every day. If you are a passionate about driving growth and innovation in senior living, Maplewood offers the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise. Join us and help shape the future of senior living!

Requirements

Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse, licensed to practice in the state.
Experience in Assisted Living, Home Health, Skilled Nursing and/or retirement center.
Experience and passion in working with seniors.
Experience in supervisory role and able to lead.
Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending and lifting up to 60lbs.
Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers and other staff members.
In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.

Responsibilities

Ensures clinical services are delivered in accordance with state regulations, accepted clinical standards, agency policies, and community procedures.
Provides direct nursing care, including health assessments, resident teaching, wellness counseling, health promotion, and disease prevention.
Delivers care and services to residents with chronic and stable conditions, supporting them in activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, and mobility.
Verifies medication regimens with physicians or healthcare practitioners for residents requiring supervision.
Maintains awareness of, and compliance with, federal and state regulations regarding assisted living/memory care and the state nursing commission’s standards.
Leads and manages the delivery of nursing and personal care services for residents, ensuring excellence in care and adherence to clinical standards.
Collects and documents subjective and objective data during pre-move-in assessments, contributing to initial service plan development.
Participates in the move-in process, ongoing assessments, and service plan reviews to ensure appropriate care coordination and resident satisfaction.
Coordinates residents' healthcare in collaboration with residents, families, and external providers, including referrals as needed.
Conducts regular service plan reviews with residents and families, involving appropriate staff when care needs change.
Supervises and supports Resident Care Services associates, ensuring quality care delivery and proper documentation.
Delegates tasks in accordance with state regulations and community policy.
Coordinates and delivers initial job-specific training, ongoing education, and compliance with training standards through audits and observations.
Assists with staffing schedules and provides after-hours, on-call support for resident care needs, including possible off-site assessments.
Participates in infection control practices, immunization compliance, and infectious disease management in line with community policies.
Assists in managing transitions of care, including discontinuation of services when residents no longer require them.
Completes routine quality assurance audits covering all aspects of Resident Care Services, including documentation, staff performance, infection control, and delegation practices.
Prepares weekly reports for the Executive Director on issues related to core services and care coordination, contributing to reports required by the governing authority.
Participates in community-wide initiatives and other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
Follows all emergency protocols and safety procedures as required.