Resident Care Manager

Job description

Job Description Under the direction of the Director of Care or the Director of Health and Wellness, the Resident Care Manager is responsible for the planning, direction and evaluation of quality resident care in accordance with the Mission, Values and Pledge, various standards of practice, regulations and guidelines.The Resident Care Manager ensures optimum delivery of care through effective human resource management, utilization of the nursing process and functioning as an integral member of the management team.Key Responsibilities- Ensures resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives are promoted;- Assists nursing staff ensuring that initial / ongoing assessments and care plans are developed, implemented and reviewed;- Assists with the recruiting / hiring and termination of nursing staff in consultation with the Director of Care;- Assigns, supervises, and disciplines nursing staff;- Schedules and replaces staff for all departments in absence of designated department head;- Responsible for the management of care issues related to residents /family/advocates;- Promotes and ensures interdisciplinary approach to resident care;- Acts as a role model for nursing...