
CP - Regional Director of Resident Care (RN)
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Works in office as well as in communities (in resident apartments, offices, and throughout community)
- Subject to frequent interruptions
- Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily as necessary
- Subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc. during community visits
- Must possess a nursing diploma or AS or BS degree in nursing from an accredited school college or university
- Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment
- Must have three (3) or more years of successful nurse supervisory experience (senior services preferred)
- Must be knowledgeable of federal and state industry regulations
- Two years multi-site experience preferred
- Must be willing and able to travel extensively
- Must demonstrate effective communication skills with physicians, resident care staff, residents, families, vendors, and community
- 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 the senior services industry.
- Identifies and helps solve clinical issues in communities
- Oversees medication program including accuracy of medication assistance records (MARs), providing hands-on medication assistance to residents and monitoring med passes
- Conducts regular audits of medication records, med storage areas, MARs and Narcotic Declining Inventories
- Serves as an effective role model, maintaining an approachable leadership style
- Ensures Resident Care Directors and departmental staff perform all duties with a hospitality focus, meeting and exceeding resident requests and needs
- Assists Resident Care Directors with managing labor and resources in accordance with forecasted budget
- Provides guidance to Resident Care Directors and resident care staff to establish and support their roles with occupancy and resident satisfaction
- Actively supports the interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating, supervision, and development of Resident Care Directors in the region
- Provides guidance to Resident Care Directors related to staffing, hiring, training and counseling new resident care staff
- Actively participates in and encourages staff retention programs, including timely evaluations and GEM program
- Guides Resident Care Directors in areas of problem-solving and conflict management
- Supports Resident Care Directors in the use of QMPI tool and action planning process
- Maintains effective communication between communities and Corporate office
- Supports electronic health record applications in communities (i.e., medication management, alerts)
- Utilizes education and clinical systems development to ensure highest level of resident care
- 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 competency areas including but not limited to: daily leadership responsibilities, supervisory responsibilities, regulatory compliance, and resident rights
- Must maintain the confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Must have expert knowledge in field of practice
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, residents, families, vendors, etc.
- Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Must be able to plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, benchmark, and direct Resident Care Directors to ensure high quality resident care and services are delivered
- Must ensure community is compliant with all Federal, State, local, requirements
- Must serve as effective representative for Century Park in the surrounding community
- Must effectively supervise Resident Care Directors
- Must exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude
- Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents
- Must demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
- Must be able to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Must be able to communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
- Must be able to lift weight as deemed appropriate for the position
- Communicates with Dignity and Respect
- Promotes Excellence through Transparency, Honesty and Accountability
- Creates a Welcoming Environment for all through Diversity and Inclusion
- Demonstrates Good Citizenship through Fairness, Caring, and Cooperation