What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Care Director position at Titan Senquest Management Inc?
The Resident Care Director leads clinical operations and supervises resident care and activities of daily living.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Interacts with residents and staff in a professional and friendly manner at all times and possesses compassion for residents.
- Interacts with care staff, co-workers and supervisors in a professional, respectful and caring manner at all times.
- Follows nursing service policies and procedures.
- Administers resident rights program.
- Evaluates and assesses resident care and develops a care plan for each resident.
- Administers and documents all medication management for residents.
- Notifies resident’s physician and family of change in resident’s condition.
- Documents family and resident concerns with healthcare management.
- Assists in bathing, dressing and toiletry needs of residents.
- Performs duties of caregiver or med-tech as needed to fill a shift position.
- Hires and trains staff members.
- Directs, supervises and evaluates staff performance, including recommendations for disciplinary actions.
- Demonstrates high standards of ethics and personal accountability.
- Ensures staff scheduling is appropriate to census and acuity of residents and in accordance with state regulations.
- Promotes and maintains positive relationships with co-workers, residents, family members, guests, and service providers.
- On-call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week as needed or is on-call on a rotation basis established by the community.
- Follows all OSHA, Fire, Health Department and safety requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Position requires sitting, standing and walking, sometimes for extended periods.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Nursing degree from an accredited nursing program in compliance with State regulations; if required.
- Minimum three years’ experience as an Assistant Resident Care Director, STNA or Lead Caregiver
- Knowledge of state assisted living or personal care home regulations as applicable.
- Experience with aging-related diseases and disorders.
- Experience working with senior citizens.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to provide leadership and train and develop staff.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to display compassion toward residents as appropriate.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Competent in organization and time management.
- Must be computer literate.
- Ability to work well under stress, complete assignments accurately, and work independently.
- Effectively communicate in English with residents and other employees.
- Demonstrate desire to be a team player.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Regular attendance is required.
Working Conditions
- May require working with challenging residents.
- Requires interaction with co-workers, residents, families, physicians and other service providers.
- On-call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week if needed, or on rotation established by the community.
- This is a working position, as well as an administrative position and requires working as a caregiver or med-tech as needed to fill a shift position.
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections.
Physical Requirements
- Walk; sit; stand, sometimes for extended periods of time.
- Reach with hands and arms.
- Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Talk and hear.
- Ability to push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
Direct Reports
- Caregivers, Med-Techs and Nursing Staff if applicable