Work With Purpose

At Five Star Senior Living, our people are the critical link to those we serve, and it is their vitality, energy, and caring nature that allows us to fulfill our mission of enriching and inspiring the journey of life.

In addition to nurturing and advancing the lives of our residents, our team members enjoy meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth, within a supportive culture centered around advancing their lives, as well.

The Opportunity

We are actively hiring for a Director of Resident Care to join our team. The Resident Care Director is responsible for coordinating resident care to ensure residents remain as independent as possible for as long as possible.

The Resident Care Director will assist residents and their families in maintaining the physical and emotional health of the residents.

In this role you will serve as a member of the community's leadership team and may take on the role and responsibilities of the Executive Director in his or her absence or as needed.

What You'll Do

Resident Care and Community Maintenance

• Overall management of the Resident Services Department to provide quality care and services to all residents.
• Serve as the liaison between resident, family, physician, and other health care providers regarding health care issues.
• Perform hands-on care procedures within the scope of practice as allowed by state law and in compliance with Five Star Senior Living policies and procedures.
• Supports and practices the philosophy, objectives, and standards of the Resident Services department to ensure quality care to all residents.
• Ensure resident care meets the personal, physical, and cognitive needs of each resident as well as maximizing the resident care capacities, identity, independence, choice, and opportunity for social interaction.
• Maintain a current knowledge of OSHA and state regulations and routinely monitor community compliance with regulations related to resident care.

Staff Management

• Monitor the outcomes of Resident Services activities by evaluating staff performance, ensuring compliance with community and State Regulations, and monitoring the effective and efficient use of budgeted resources.
• Ensure sound infection control practices are in place that promote a healthy environment and ensure all required infection control training is met.
• Direct staff to provide quality and appropriate resident care that meets or exceeds company and regulatory standards.
• Assure the completion of team members schedules with ongoing monitoring of schedules to assure staffing requirements are met.

What You'll Bring

Experience & Education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Two years of experience in an assisted living environment preferred.
• Three years of experience in a position with management and leadership responsibilities.
• Basic knowledge of and ability to apply Geriatric Nursing principles.
• Familiarity with pertinent State Regulations.

Last updated : 2024-03-07