Assistant Director of Resident Services

Job Details

Pioneer Senior Living at Upland Park - Huntsville, AL

Description

Summary: Enhances and improves the SRIM experience specifically in Heartful Care for our

residents and their families, demonstrates and promotes SRIM’s core value of the Golden Rule

accepts management responsibilities of the Nursing Department in absence of the director of

resident services, and assists in managing the care of all residents by performing the following

duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Demonstrates excellent decision-making skills and can understand the impact of those

decisions.*

2. Sets and manages priorities.*

3. Accepts calls from staff during nights and weekend.*

4. Conducts meetings/training as required/requested.*

5. Communicates in a clear, accurate and timely manner.*

6. Assists in reviewing new associate applications, checks references, interviews applicants

for the best possible hire.*

7. Assists in monitoring the associates’ work and performance.*

8. Assists in coaching/counseling associates in a respectful manner.*

9. Assists in completing the associate performance evaluations in accordance with

established policy.*

10. Assists in monitoring expenditures weekly to ensure compliance with department

budgeted monthly amounts.*

11. Assists in scheduling associates based upon budgeted FTE's and prepares assignments

to ensure efficiency.*

12. Provides “hands on” care on an as needed basis to meet the needs of the residents.*

13. Assists in performing evaluation for residents to determine level of care and services.*

*Essential Function

14. Participates in monthly ECC & LNS meeting with Director of Resident Services and

Corporate Director of Nursing.*

15. Ensures medication orders are accurate on the MORS.*

16. Assists in reviewing and investigating all incidents reports and recommends appropriate

action/follow up to the Executive Director.*

17. Understands and adheres to the ALF regulations pertaining to assisted living health care

laws.*

18. Maintains a safe and secure working environment free of objects/situations that could

cause harm and/or falls to residents, families, visitors, and associates.*

19. Practices good body mechanics and safe working habits.*

20. Knows, understands, and follows established policy and procedures in emergency

situations.*

21. Is considered essential personnel especially during emergencies.*

22. Wears clean and appropriate dress per established policy.*

23. Understands and complies with HIPAA regulations.*

24. Takes initiative in work, seeks out additional information and offers solutions/suggestions.

25. Willingly takes on special projects or assignments outside of regular duties.

26. Performs all other reasonable duties as assigned or as requested.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises employees in the Resident Services and Nursing Departments. Carries out

supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising

performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving

problems.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or

ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,

technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond

to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common

fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar

graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to

interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal

with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing

software, electronic medical records.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience

and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid Nursing License

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use

hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop,

kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste

or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to bloodborne

pathogens.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may

be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood borne pathogens.

*Essential Function