Assistant Director of Nursing - ADON - LVN

Full-Time

The Resident Care Manager (AL/MS) is responsible for the monitoring of the health and wellness of our residents. The responsibilities include ensuring the overall well-being of the residents, assisting in training and monitoring LVNs, CNAs and CMAs and maintaining professional and timely communication with all resident support services and families.

• Provides services in accordance with state assisted living standards and nurse practice act and maintains compliance to all personnel policies, established community policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations and standards.
• Monitoring each resident’s medication/treatment profile to ensure that each medication/treatment is administered as ordered, is available and is documented correctly.
• Reconciling medication deliveries for accuracy and timeliness.
• Observing/evaluating, monitoring, and following up with residents who have experienced any fall, accident, or incident.
• Collaborating with AL/MS Director in analyzing care/clinical outcomes in assisted living and/or memory care.
• Assisting in the coordination of ancillary supportive services such as Home Health, Hospice, Outpatient Rehab, Mental Health, provider visits, etc.
• Responsible for staffing and scheduling of LVNs, CNAs and CMAs including finding coverage for call-ins and other shifts, as necessary.
• Developing relationships with the residents and their families using a consistent caregiver approach; supporting the resident’s physical, spiritual, emotional, and clinical needs and focusing on placing the resident first.
• Participates in pre-admission and move-in assessments, reviews, and revise assessments with any change in resident’s condition and at frequency determined by the state.
• Completing observations and evaluations of residents for change in clinical condition.
• Develop and revise service plans for residents based on needs assessments.
• Identify the on-going needs of residents in order to maintain the highest achievable level of well-being, ensuring all medical needs are being met.
• Supervises CNAs, CMAs and LVNs.
• Assist in hiring, orientation, training and disciplinary process of CNAs, CMAs and LVNs.
  

Educational Requirements and Experience:

• Licensed Vocational Nurse and ability to practice nursing in the state of Texas.
• Current CPR.
• A minimum of one year’s experience in assisted living, home health or long-term care preferred.
• Experience with electronic medical records/PCC preferred.
• Exhibits a passion to care for seniors and is a strong resident advocate.
• Ability to work hands on when unable to find coverage.
• Schedule may be altered depending on staffing needs.
• Management experience required; Assisted Living and Memory Support preferred.
  
  
  

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