Assistant Resident Care Director

Description

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Resident Care Director

DEPARTMENT: Nursing Administration

REPORTS TO: Resident Care Director

The Assistant Resident Care Director duties include administering medication, supervising nursing assistants, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards. The role requires a valid LPN or RN license, at least one year of full‑time clinical experience, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to work within a compassionate, resident‑centered environment.

• Valid LPN or RN license in good standing.
• Minimum of one year of full‑time clinical experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Physical ability to move, lift up to 25 pounds at a height of 5 feet, and transport residents.
• Commitment to resident rights, including the right to be free of restraints and abuse.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to operate a company vehicle if required.
• Commitment to maintaining safety, infection‑control procedures, and the prevention of pressure ulcers.

• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders and document all care accurately.
• Provide direct nursing care and supervise nursing assistants.
• Communicate changes in residents’ condition to the Resident Care Director promptly.
• Assist residents with lifts, moves, and transports using proper body mechanics.
• Respond to inquiries from residents, visitors, and staff in a timely and courteous manner.
• Implement individualized care plans and participate in the care‑planning process.
• Maintain safety and infection‑control procedures, including hand hygiene and glove use.
• Elevate, reposition, and treat residents to prevent pressure ulcers and skin damage.
• Perform vital sign checks, weigh residents, collect specimens, and apply adjunct therapies.
• Ensure residents and families receive compassionate, high‑quality service.
• Report occupational exposures, injuries, or non‑compliance to appropriate personnel.
• Participate in life‑safety and emergency drills; assist with resident evacuation when necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality of PHI in accordance with HIPAA.
• Complete all assigned training and competency assessments.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

• Move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Cope with the mental and emotional challenges of the position.
• Maintain adequate vision and hearing, or use prosthetics to perform duties effectively.
• Pass a medical and physical examination required by the facility.
• Lift up to 25 pounds at 5 feet, and pull or push such weight up to 50 feet.

• Provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.