Director of Resident Care

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Job description

Luxury Senior Living Communities

In Coral Gables, Kendall, Homestead & Weston

Is looking for

Director of Resident Care

for its

Palace at Coral Gables

Luxury Independent Living for Active Adults

1 Andalusia Avenue Coral Gables, FL 33134

Best Independent Living Community in the US

by the National Associated of Home Builders, 2014

The #1 Priority of this position is…

To coordinate all aspects of resident care to promote their comfort, safety, physical and mental well-being and coordinate staff to provide high quality care on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week. Acting as liaison between residents, their families, staff and the medical practitioners caring for the residents while exercising excellent nursing professional judgment and outstanding customer service skills.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the supervision and scheduling of a large nursing staff including the Assistant Director of Resident Care, Night Supervisors, Nursing Assistants and Unit Clerks.
• To ensure compliance with all established rules, regulations and standards as required by all licensing authorities.
• To provide educational experience to keep all staff members informed of new developments within our sphere of care particularly regarding geriatric care.
• Coordinates all interdepartmental activities, assesses residents for changes in health status, and at times when medical emergencies occur determines the appropriate action to be taken.

Qualifications

• Florida Registered Nurse.
• Must have at least three years of supervisory experience with a large staff.
• Must be capable of initiating and implementing major decisions.
• Must have excellent communications skills, both verbal and written in English. Spanish preferred.
• Must be able to write a budget proposal for nursing

The Ideal Candidate

• Polite, responsible, outgoing, punctual, quick on the feet and resourceful.
• Flexible as to work schedule. Flexibility is greatly appreciated at times of need or emergency. Must be available during emergency situations.
• Experience and knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to the operation of an ALF.
• Can make independent decisions and solve problems.
• Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task and can remain calm while directing other staff in an emergency or crisis situations.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member.