Resident Care Supervisor/LPN or RN/3rd Shift

Basic Qualifications Education / Training : Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Alabama; completed The Deta Brain Series, The Pharmacological Management of Dementia, and The Dementia Assessment Series provided by the Dementia Education and Training Act Program, or an equivalent training approved by the State Health Officer.

Experience : At least 1 year of work in an assisted living or specialty care facility. Position Summary : Management of resident care staff, resident documentation, resident care, clinical duties, monitoring labs, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

• Develops staffing schedules to ensure that residents’ needs are met and that staffing levels remain at or above the state requirement.
• Maintains state and federal regulations and actively participates during regulatory surveys and reviews. Clinical / Technical Duties and Responsibilities :
• Identification of staff training / refresher training needs and provide for or arrange for such training.
• Assists with resident health oversight and supervision of residents.
• Coordinate with the facility administrator on all issues of resident health, safety and well-being.
• Communicate with residents, family members, individual resident physicians and facility medical director.
• Consult with the facility Executive Director on all matters of resident health & safety to manage the daily routine operations of the facility.
• Handling Incidents, Investigations & State Reporting of Incidents when required. Resident Services and Satisfaction :
• Fully understand all aspects of residents’ rights; maintain the comfort, privacy and dignity of each resident in the delivery of services to them.

Interact in a manner that promotes the emotional well-being of the resident.

• Review plan of care updates as needed; monitor for compliance. Contribute to the care planning process by providing the Resident Care Director / RN with specific information and observations of the resident’s needs and preferences.
• Respond to resident’s and family member’s concerns with empathy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance on conformity with dress code standards. Professional Development : Complete all training and continuing education units required by the Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Board of Nursing and the facility’s policies and procedures.

Physical Work Environment : Must be able to lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and to exert 20 pounds of force frequently.

Physical activity involves sitting, walking, standing, carrying, bending, lifting, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions. Powered by JazzHR