Assistant Director of Nursing

Assistant Director of Nursing

Job Category : Resident Care / Healthcare

Location : Darien

Employment Type : Full-Time Exempt

Salary Range : Competitive

Department : Resident Services

About Us : Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Being a part of Maplewood requires passion and a desire to help others. Each employee has the ability to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something bigger than themselves. It's not just a job. It's an extraordinary life.

Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider. We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live "the good life" in a safe environment. As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking Resident Services Designee to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Summary : The Resident Service Designee supports the Resident Service Director in the administration of the nursing services. In conjunction with the Resident Service Director, the Resident Service Designee directs, plans, and coordinates services activities of professional nursing and auxiliary nursing personnel in rendering resident care. Interprets policy and regulations to all nursing personnel and ensures compliance. Analyzes and evaluates nursing and related services rendered to ensure quality of resident care. The Resident Service Designee in concert with the Resident Service Director assumes responsibility for providing oversight of the resident health care service's needs, including the overall medication delivery system and the coordination of in-service training for the Resident Care Services Department. The Resident Service Designee contributes directly and positively to the team approach to quality resident care by attending to and assisting with a variety of physical, emotional and social needs to help residents maintain their highest level of independence possible.

Essential Functions :

• Responsible for ensuring clinical services are provided in accordance with state regulations, accepted clinical standards, agency policy and standards.
• Assist in the coordination and management of nursing and personal care attendant services provided to residents.
• Provides nursing services to residents including resident teaching, wellness counseling, health promotion, disease prevention, provision of care and services to residents whose conditions are chronic and stable, and assisting residents with activities of daily living.
• Aware and knowledgeable of the federal and state laws and regulations regarding assisted living / memory care and the regulations of the state's nursing commission; ensures and maintains regulatory compliance with all such regulations.
• Assisting in the coordination and management of care and services for residents through the following : move in process, assessment and service plan, service plan review process, staff training, education and supervision, proper, accurate documentation and delegation, infection control, move out / discontinuation of services, and monthly resident care service staffing schedule.
• Available after-hours for issues related to current residents' needs; may be required to come into the community or conduct offsite assessment at these times.
• In coordination with the Resident Service Director, provides weekly reports to Executive Director, regarding any issues associated with the provision of core services, the managed residential community or the ALSA, summaries of which shall be provided to the governing authority, in accordance with the schedule established by the governing authority.
• Participates in other Resident Care Services and Community related duties, as assigned by the Executive Director.

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