Resident Care Director RN

Resident Care Director

When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.

Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work by Activated Insights. This is the 8th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

Job Overview

The Resident Care Director (RCD) serves as the nursing clinical leader for the community and is responsible for leading and managing the health and wellness along with coordination of care and services to residents within the community. Responsible for oversight and implementation of all care programs, regulatory compliance, recruiting, and performance management.

Job Description

• Provide strategic leadership for resident care in the community by managing, directing, and monitoring the nursing team as applicable by State/Provincial law, to promote the health and wellness of the resident population.
• Provide clinical care through the direct application of the nursing process; perform and document resident assessments and progress notes, evaluate changes in care needs, complete Individualized Service Plans (ISP), provide or delegate hands-on clinical care as indicated by the plan of care, and evaluate resident outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and other clinical providers to coordinate care and services for the residents.
• Serve as the CLIA Director as applicable for the community and according to federal and provincial requirements.
• Partner with Neighborhood Coordinators to promote an integrated and collaborative approach to wellness operations and resident care.
• Collaborate with Sales partners to determine community capability and assess potential residents' appropriateness for move-in.
• Provide oversight of the community medication management program to promote resident safety in the medication use process including onboarding, training, and performance reviews.
• Track, trend, and report clinical quality data to identify risk.
• Participate actively as a member of the community Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement committee.
• Lead clinical quality and process improvement initiatives within the community to mitigate risk and improve resident care outcomes.
• Recruit, hire, and train clinical team members and is responsible for performance management, evaluations, and engagement.
• Manage the department budget to include labor/labour and other expenses and understand its impact on the community's bottom line.
• Partner with the Regional Director of Resident Care and/or Executive Director in the delivery and participation in Sunrise University training and self-study programs.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited college or school of nursing.
• Current state/provincial license as a professional Registered Nurse (RN).
• Minimum two (2) years RN experience with at least one (1) year experience in home health, assisted living, or long-term care environment preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year nursing management experience, including hiring, coaching, performance management, scheduling, and daily operations supervision.
• Certified in CPR and First Aid.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applied nursing practices, techniques, and methods in accordance with federal, state/provincial and board of nursing requirements.
• Knowledge of infection control practices and prevention of disease transmission.
• Experience in tracking, trending, and analysis of clinical performance data preferred.
• Experience in quality and clinical process improvement and risk assessment preferred.
• Experience in staff development, training, and/or clinical education preferred.
• Computer proficiency with electronic medical records, the Microsoft Office suite, and the ability to learn new applications.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and flexible hours as needed for resident care/services, including 24/7 on-call responsibility.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Employee assistance program / discount program.
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee's position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.

Community Overview

Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that positively shines with everything you need to reach your goals - at work and in your life.