Assisted Living Manager - RN

The Assisted Living Manger (ALM) - RN is responsible for all aspects of managing care and
services provided in Assisted Living (AL) and where appropriate, Memory Support (MS),
including but not limited to the clinical, financial, human resources, and quality
assessment/performance improvement activities. The ALM also supervises the Caregivers,
Med Techs, RNs, and LPNs in Assisted Living and Memory Support.

 

• Supervision of the Caregivers, RNs, LPNs and Med Techs in AL and where appropriate, Memory Support, which includes hiring, training and development, counseling, performance evaluation, functional development and disciplinary action.

• Manages clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies, protocols, standards of care and practice, regulatory mandates, and within limits of the respective State Nurse Practice Act.

• Documents nursing care per policy and procedures. Completes required forms for each resident admission and continued stay in AL or MS, if applicable.

• Collects data about each resident’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, cultural, self-care, educational needs, as appropriate.

• Evaluates data and determines resident’s needs.

• Performs personal care for residents, as needed, (i.e. bed making, bathing, etc.)

• Participates in quality assessment/performance improvement activities. • Assists with coordinating the weekly nursing schedule and obtains coverage/provides coverage for call-offs as needed.

• Assists with scheduling and documentation on weekends, evenings, nights as needed. • Conducts in-services and staff meetings on weekends, evenings, nights as needed.

• Develops a service plan based on resident needs and resident requests for support with activities of daily living.

• Delegates tasks based on resident need and according to the knowledge and skill of designated caregiver. Assists with / provides care to residents as needed.

• Incorporates fiscal responsibility through the provision of efficient, safe and cost effective practices in the delivery of care.

• Responsible for upholding resident rights.

• Assists with dining services, as needed.

• Provides resident and family education.

• Identifies and reports deviations from safe practice. Adheres to policies and guidelines of regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA).

• Manages emergency situations base on the Company’s safety and disaster policies.

• Communicates and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to resolve resident care problems and enhance care delivery.

• Identifies assisted living issues, proposes possible solutions and successfully adapts to changes.

• Maintains gerontologic nursing competencies and attends annual educational programs.

• Attends/participates in assisted living meetings, in-services and committee meetings.

• Participates in orientation of new employees.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and commitment to the Company’s Mission, Values and Resident

• Care Philosophy and Standards of Care and Practice. • Performs duties in a timely and efficient manner on a shift/schedule determined by the facility.

• May perform CPR, use Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and render first aid in emergency situations

Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing for Registered Nurses is
required.
* Work Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience as working with the geriatric
populations is required; prior supervisory experience is preferred.
* Licensure / Certification: Current licensure as a RN and Assisted Living Manager in
the state where practicing is required. Certification/Training Program as required by
state regulations. Current CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
certifications are required.