Resident Care Director-RN
Location: Edmonds
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
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. COMMUNITY NAME Sunrise of Edmonds Job
ID 2025-229302 JOB OVERVIEW The Resident Care Director (RCD) serves
as the nursing clinical leader for the community and is responsible
to lead and manage 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.
RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS Job Description Essential Duties
As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles
of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our
foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique
responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the
essential functions listed as follows: Managing Health and Wellness
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 the 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. Seek direction from a Registered Nurse
as needed in accordance with provincial regulations and nurse
practice acts. Medication Management Provide strategic leadership
for resident care in the community by managing, directing, and
monitoring the medication care managers, as applicable by
State/Provincial law, to promote the health and wellness of the
resident population. Provide oversight of the community medication
management program to promote resident safety in the medication use
process including onboarding, training, and performance reviews.
Provide clinical training and education, as needed, to nurses,
medication care managers, care managers, and others who provide
resident care. Perform skill evaluation to assure clinical
capability of care team members. Quality Assurance and Regulatory
Compliance 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. Complete
direct report team member staffing and scheduling according to
operational and budgetary guidelines. Partner with the community
leadership team to promote resident safety and compliance with Risk
Management national/provincial regulations pertaining to
occupational health and safety requirements. Serve as the ICC and
CLIA Director as applicable for the community. Responsible for
infection control programming, including delegation of infection
control preventionist, as per provincial requirements. Assure
compliance with all Federal, State/Provincial, board of nursing,
and other applicable regulations. Financial Management Manage the
department budget to include labor/labour and other expenses and
understand its impact on the community's bottom line. Processes and
submit monthly expenses and budget data in a timely manner, per
Sunrise policies and internal business controls. Understand the
internal costs associated with all Sunrise resident care programs.
Training, Leadership and Team Member Development 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. On-board new RCD leaders and other department
coordinators as needed. Develop a working knowledge of
state/provincial regulations and ensure compliance through
supervising and coaching team members. Complete clinical team
member staffing and scheduling according to operational and
budgetary guidelines when assigned to a community. Hold clinical
team accountable, correct actions when necessary, and document.
Attend regular meetings; Stand Up, Cross Over, Department Head,
Town Hall, QAPI, and others as directed by the Executive Director.
Keep abreast of professional developments in the field by reading
and attending conferences and training sessions. Maintain
compliance in assigned required training and all training required
by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to
this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met. Perform
other duties as assigned. Core Competencies Ability to delegate
assignments to the appropriate individuals based on their
demonstrated skill capability and in compliance with all
regulations Proven ability to handle multiple priorities, organize
efficiently, and manage time effectively Demonstrated critical
thinking, clinical judgment, and decision-making skills Experience
and Qualifications Graduate of an accredited college or school of
nursing with a 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 ABOUT SUNRISE 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 PositivelyShines with everything
you need to reach your goals - at work and in your life. We also
offer benefits and other compensation that include: Medical,
Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans Retirement Savings Plans
Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program Paid time off (PTO),
sick time, and holiday pay Daily Pay offered to get paid within
hours of a shift (offered in the U.S. only) 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. Some benefits have eligibility requirements Apply
today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place
to Work® PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS Sunrise considers the health
and safety of its residents, family members, and team members to be
one of its highest priorities. Employment with Sunrise is
conditioned on completing and passing a drug test (which does not
include marijuana), participating in testing requirements (e.g.
Tuberculosis Test, Physical Evaluation). Covid-19 and Influenza
vaccination is only required to the extent mandated by applicable
federal, state, and local laws and authorities. COMPENSATION
DISCLAIMER Selected candidates will be offered competitive
compensation based on geographic location of community/office,
skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications/licenses
(where applicable).
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