Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
INTRODUCTION
The Davis Community is a vibrant senior living neighborhood and has been a proud corporate citizen of Wilmington, NC for over 60 years. Established as a skilled nursing facility in the early 1960s, Davis quickly became the premier healthcare center for senior care, and while they have grown and evolved, adding to services offered, we continue to be highly regarded in the region as a community that emphasizes compassion, care, and show of respect and dignity for residents.
COMMUNITY CULTURE
At The Davis Community, deliberate and diligent efforts are made to emphasize and focus on an underlying culture of respect and service that can be seen and felt by all. Employees, residents, and guests of the community are treated with respect and personalized care to the best of the organization’s ability. The desire to continue to elevate all aspects of services is preeminent so that Davis can provide an empowering and caring retirement atmosphere filled with friends, enjoyment, and a fulfilling sense of community.
- State-of-the-art Facilities
- On-demand Pay
- Benefits begin after 30 days
- Low-cost lunches
- Free Membership to our gym and indoor pool
- Shift differential
- Work-life Balance
- Growth
- Competitive Wages
We spend about 2,000 hours per year at work. Why not make that time matter! For us, ‘work that matters’ is less about what you do, and more about how you do it.
The Davis Community requires that all current and new employees, including contract staff, receive an annual influenza vaccination and TB skin test unless a reasonable or disability accommodation is granted.
BASIC PURPOSE:
The Resident Care Director is responsible for ensuring the general well-being of geriatric residents through the delivery of high-quality services in a manner that is consistent with the assisted living philosophy. The Resident Care Director will establish procedures, objectives, and work standards and is responsible for the management and supervision of the direct care staff and aspects of care activities of all staff. This position is responsible for quality care and for providing a “system of care” for residents in a manner and environment that provides dignity and respect in full recognition of each resident’s individuality.
MAJOR WORK ACTIVITIES:
1. Provides care management services to residents, ensuring the completion of pre-admission assessment, reassessment, and the negotiated service plan.
2. Evaluates and assists in developing individual resident care plans.
3. Helps coordinate admissions and orientation of new residents to the facility.
4. Identifies safety hazards and institutes corrective action in a timely manner. Shares in the responsibility for providing and maintaining an environment that ensures the safety, physical and emotional well-being of residents and staff.
5. Ensures quality control of the nursing services, including MARs, physician orders, and narcotic logs.
6. Reviews special health care documents and signs off as required.
7. Monitors and maintains records reflecting the health and mental status of residents and reports any changes in condition to their physician, in a timely manner.
8. Monitors medication regimen and resident’s response and makes recommendations to physician.
9. Works with pharmacy consultants to ensure the appropriate handling, dispensing, and destruction of medications.
10. Develops program/systems, which ensure that resident’s rights and requests are honored.
11. Investigates and documents resident and employee incidents and forwards daily to the Administrator.
12. Coordinates residency termination, discharge, and transfers with Social Services Coordinator.
13. Observes and may assist in direct resident care, when necessary.
14. Serves as liaison between the community, residents, families, and physicians.
15. Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and is accountable for formulating and implementing any changes and corrections for any cited deficiencies.
16. Supervises all outside private duty and home health nursing care.
17. Ensures completion of staff continuing education and that required courses meet the requirements set forth by federal, state, and local regulations.
18. Coordinates with the dietary department to ensure that appropriate meals are served to the residents.
19. Responsible for developing and maintaining CAL nursing budget.
20. Ensures CAL nursing payroll is accurate and timely.
21. Directs communication throughout CAL nursing department through monthly staff meetings, coachings, formal disciplinary process, performance evaluations, written directives, etc.
22. Develops and implements nursing protocols and systems to improve quality care as identified through QA committees.
23. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS WORKING CONDITIONS:
· Must be knowledgeable of pertinent regulations and with monitoring and licensing consistent with assisted living.
· Must be computer literate.
· Must be able to operate office equipment and all nursing equipment if necessary.
· Must be able to work in a well-lighted and well-ventilated office area and/or neighborhood.
· Physical exertion required no more than 40% of the time.
· Occasional lifting and carrying of objects weighing at least 15 pounds.
· Physical exertion is defined as lifting, standing, stooping, bending, and walking.
· May have to handle emotional disturbances.
· Moderate exposure to infectious diseases, orders, and personality peculiarities of the aged.
Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Requires successful completion of an Associates or Bachelor Degree.
Licensure/ Certification: Current licensure as Practical Nurse with the North Carolina State Board of Nursing or Administrators License.
Experience: Minimum 3 years of pervious work experience in assisted living.