The Aspenwood Company has a great opportunity for an experienced Director of Assisted Living at our Village of Southampton location, an Independent Living, Assisted Living with Memory Care senior community.

The Director of Assisted Living provides leadership for resident care in the community by directing administration of the
assisted living community, as applicable by State law, to promote the health and wellness of the resident population.
Responsible for directing the health concerns of each Assisted Living Resident including; resident assessments, medication/
pharmacy management and resident activities of daily living and personal care needs. Must desire to work with seniors and
have a tolerance for behaviors associated with dementia and other aging processes. Abides by and upholds company core
values.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide clinical care through the direct application of the assisted living processes; perform and document resident assessments, completes Individualized Service Plans, provide or delegate hands-on clinical care as indicated by the plan of care and evaluate resident outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists and other clinical providers to coordinate care and services for the residents within the community.
• Perform skill evaluation assessments to assure clinical capability of care team members. Make daily rounds to review performance of resident care staff. Investigate and resolve resident and family concerns and complaints.
  Participate in clinical quality and process improvement initiatives within the assisted living community to mitigate risk and improve resident care outcomes.
• Recruit, hire and train clinical team members and is responsible for performance management, evaluation and engagement.
• Scheduling, and training of personnel and ensures managers are familiar with and adhere to state regulatory standards.
• Maintains high staff morale and fosters a supportive work environment.
• Respond to concerns of residents, families and visitors by providing immediate and courteous assistance.
• Gather medical and contact information for all new residents. Review resident chart documentation for completion and accuracy.
• Responsible for overall safety of residents and the Community.
• Provides superior customer service preserving Resident Retention.
• Collaborate with Sales partners to determine community capability and assess potential residents' appropriateness for move-in.
• Assist with transfers and move-outs.
• Performs timely assessment of potential and current residents to assure needs can be, or continue to be, met in an assisted living setting.
• Track, trend and report clinical quality data to identify risk.
• Provide oversight of the assisted living community medication management program to promote resident safety in the medication use process.
• Conduct incident report follow-up investigation and ensure completion of resident status documentation.
• Maintains accurate resident charts and state required documentation and is prepared for state survey and health inspections at all times.
• Assure compliance with all Federal, State/Provincial, board of nursing and other applicable regulations.
• Provide oversight of the community medication management program to promote resident safety in the medication use process.
• Communicate directly with other disciplines involved in patient care on a regular basis, including weekends.
• Complete all assigned duties that may change from time-to-time according to resident needs, staffing levels, and working circumstances.
• Participates in the Manager on Duty (MOD) rotation.
• Maintains a professional appearance.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years of related experience, preferably in an assisted living setting.
• Preferred graduate of an accredited LVN/LPN/RN program.
• Experience in geriatric nursing, emergency care, first-aid.
• If licensed, must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN or LVN/LPN in this state. Must have current CPR certification. If licensed, must maintain valid Continuing Education credits as required by the State.
• Valid Driver's License
• Computer proficiency with electronic medical records, the Microsoft Office suite and the ability to learn new applications.
• Must be flexible with changing priorities and able to communicate in a diplomatic and professional manner.
• Must be flexible in hours, shifts and days available to work.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.