Responsible for the overall day-to-day medication administration and care programs in assisted living and memory care. Serve as a liaison between residents, family, and physician on individual health care issues. Support the Director of Nursing with the supervision of all LPN/Resident Assistant and hiring, training, evaluating and termination. Ensure proper sanitation and quality of care. As the Assistant Director of Nursing, you are an appointed designee in the event the Executive Director is off-site. You are also required to participate in the manager-on-duty program and work the floor as necessary.

• Sun-Thurs 9a-5:30p (may vary)
• Full Time
• LPN License Required 
• First Aid/CPR Instructor Certification 
• Dementia/ Mental Health Certificates
• Fit Tested
• Paylocity and Eldermark exp. a plus
• Requires a minimum of three years management experience in assisted living community, a retirement or senior health care environment with experience in medication administration and hands on personal care.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Uphold Careage Mission, Philosophies and Values.

•  As a member of the management team, you are our consultant on medical matters, medications, and 

annual staff/resident licensing requirements.

•  Assist the Director of Nursing with the hiring, training and supervision of LPN and Resident 

Assistant personnel, design and implement a continuous training schedule for departmental 

employees.

•  Assist with the development of staff schedules and assignments and payroll functions for the 

department.

•  Perform the initial and ongoing resident assessments including physical, emotional, and mental 

status.

•  Ensure that proper Universal Precautions are practiced for resident and staff safety.

•  Manage Medication Administration Program in coordination. Perform or supervise medication 

check-in when delivered by pharmacy.

•  Check monthly Physician Order Sheets for accuracy. Supervise MAR updates.

•  Supervise to ensure confidentiality of resident information.

•  Initiates the development with the Assistant Nursing Director, of the initial and on- going 

Negotiated Service Plan.

•  Coordinate reassessments and care plan development.

•  Supervise and ensure that resident care and treatments are performed as scheduled.

•  Serve as a liaison between residents, family, and physician on individual health care 

issues.

•  Assist with the development of a Wellness Program, which is pro-active and seeks to identify 

trends and prevent and/or minimize a change of condition.

•  Ensure resident quality of care, provide Quality Assurance/Utilization Review monitoring to 

ensure a high level of accuracy and communication.

•  Coordinate services of outside agencies providing health care or other assistance to residents 

including Home Health Agencies, Physical Therapists, Hospice, Laboratories, Durable Medical 

Equipment.

•  Assist with resident care and physical support. This may include assistance after a fall, 

assistance from the bed, bath or shower, assistance with toileting, assistance during an emergency 

evacuation, etc.

•  Manage orderliness and cleanliness of medication cart, medication rooms, medication, and 

specimen refrigerators. Order/restock medications as needed. Discard out of date medications.

•  Document in resident’s progress notes any change in status.

•  Assist with providing training for all new staff orientations and monthly LPN and Resident 

Assistant in-services.

•  Assist with the management of departmental budget within published financial 

guidelines.

•  Maintain all equipment in a clean and safe manner.

•  Attend all mandatory management meetings and lead weekly resident assessment and care plan 

meetings.

•  Respond and assist with any resident, staff, guest, or community emergency.

•  Assist with special events as needed.

•  Maintain a professional appearance as described in the uniform policy.

•  Report any unusual incidents to the Executive Director/General Manager or Manager on 

Duty.

•  Maintain a professional caring approach when dealing with residents, families, staff, visitors, 

vendors and the general public.

•  Participate in the Manager on Duty Program.

•  Any other duties as required by the Executive Director, Director of Nursing, General Manager or 

Manager on Duty.