Resident Care Director (RN/LPN)
The Bridge at Colorado Springs
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Must have a minimum ASN degree from accredited college or university
- Must be currently licensed/registered in applicable State
- Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing throughout employment
- Must have two (2) years supervisory experience in senior care, or related setting
- Must have CPR certification upon hire, or obtain during orientation, certification must remain current during employment
- Must have current First Aid certification (if required by State)
- Plans, develops, organizes, implements and evaluates resident care goals
- Maintains compliance with budget in labor and expense control
- Creates, manages and approves scheduling for Resident Care staff to ensure appropriate staffing levels 24/7
- Works with Executive Director and/or Assisted Living Director to build relationships with residents and families
- Completes Resident assessments, develops and implements service plans and communicates these outcomes with resident and/or family member upon admission, and as often as is State mandated, no less than semi annually and as needed
- Conducts incident report follow up investigation and ensures completion of resident status documentation
- Prepares for survey readiness and follow up to ensure Plan of Correction is appropriately and timely completed
- Develops and monitors quality improvement plan
- Completes audits and observations to ensure associate compliance with Infection Control and other resident care regulations
- Ensures documentation of resident clinical status/needs, communicates with physicians and other healthcare professionals
- Investigates and resolves resident and family concerns and complaints in collaboration with Executive Director
- Oversees medication program including accuracy of medication assistance records (MARs), providing hands on medication assistance to residents and monitoring med passes
- Provides communication and follow up with provider pharmacy to ensure compliance with resident medication orders
- Conducts regular audits of medication records, med storage areas, MARs and Narcotic Declining Inventories
- Recruits, selects, hires, trains, evaluates, supervises, and counsels resident care team as needed
- Serves as an effective role model, maintaining an approachable leadership style
- Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, resident care staff, and all other staff, family members, or others
- Participates in community health matters/projects as appropriate
- Liaisons with residents, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for resident needs
- Must be able to collect, analyze, and manage data
- Must have expert knowledge in field of practice
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing administration practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in an assisted living community
- Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the resident care department
- Must perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Century Park’s Code of Ethics and completes all required compliance training