Memory Care Director

Job Summary:

The Director of Memory Care monitors resident care needs, alerts the Health & Wellness Director and care team when the resident has a change of condition, audits the medication administration program to assure accuracy and completeness, addresses resident and family concerns, coordinates resident special requests, and acts as a liaison with community providers. The Director of Memory Care is responsible to assure that daily programs/life enrichment activities are scheduled and conducted in a manner that reflects the resident’s capabilities and interests. The Director of Memory Care manages services from dietary, maintenance and housekeeping departments in the Memory Care Neighborhood and assists with maintaining the budgeted occupancy/census for the unit following the current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern long term care and assisted living facilities. You are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. The Director of Memory Care provides nursing services and routinely works the floor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

• The Director of Memory Care assists in hiring, training, supervising and scheduling staff members.
• This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and co-hiring of the employees within that department.
• Work in all areas of the community.
• Follow Safety Policy & Procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Greet the Residents, guests, fellow employees, and vendors in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Providing nursing services including medication administration and delegation, as well as provision of care and services to residents who have orders by their attending physician to be admitted to the community for Assisted Living care per State regulations.
• Ensure the evaluation and clinical competence of assigned nursing personnel, assisted living aides, and medication aides by participation in orientation, education, teaching and supervision of staff.
• Conducts frequent rounds to evaluate effectiveness of care delivery.
• Provide direct nursing services to residents in accordance with State regulations within Assisted Living community, including observing, assessing, and reporting resident condition changes.
• Receive and transcribe physician orders, assuring the implementation of care plans, investigating, and documenting all accidents and incidents, medication administration, treatment orders, electronic chart notes, admission/discharge/transfer paperwork, working with other health care professional and community staff to provide timely and responsive care services to our residents.
• Use best-practice nursing judgment in monitoring residents' changes in condition and take appropriate steps to address changes, notify Medical Providers and resident representatives of change in a resident's condition.
• Responsible for ensuring that staffing is always adequate to meet resident personalized service plans and needs.
• Assists Director of Health and Wellness to ensure medical supplies are ordered and available in adequate quantity for the health and wellness department.
• Plans, organizes, and controls all activities of the department. Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Servant Leadership directs all aspects of decision making.
• Conducts resident evaluations in a prompt and timely matter according to state regulations and community policies and procedures.
• Oversees and is responsible for all aspects of medication, including but not limited to; orders, administration, storage, documentation and as mandated by the State Regulations and Guidelines as well as Company policy and procedure.
• Assure that all resident care specialists are familiar with the residents’ individual conditions and are trained to provide the resident services in an effective, professional, and sensitive manner.
• Monitor’s resident wellness care for compliance with state and federal regulations
• Monitors and maintains vital statistics as required. 
• Makes recommendations for quality improvement, infection control, department enhancements and efficiencies.
• Ensures in house ancillary services, such as x-rays, podiatry, dental, eye care, psych visits etc. are scheduled and the appropriate follow up is completed. 
• Monitors and reviews charting by licensed staff.
• Maintains / monitors care plans for all residents.
•  Conducts training classes, on-the-job training, and orientation programs for all associates.
• Review direct report associate time punches in payroll system, as necessary.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of wellness associates.
• Respond in a timely manner to requests of residents, families, and guests’ programs. 
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, guests, vendors, referral sources, and outside contacts. 
•  Able to manage revenue and expense budget. (Staffing)
• Able to make independent decisions. 
• Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly, and caring manner. 
• Must be familiar with and adhere to guidelines related to the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) · Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Health and Wellness Director.

Education & Experience:  

• Current Licensed L.P.N, preferably with experience in Assisted Living.
• 2-4 Years of experience required.
• Current CPR certification and additional certification in nursing specialty desired.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.

Work Environment: 

This job operates in a professional office and senior living environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions. 
• Able to work under stress and in emergency situations. 
• Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping. 
• Able to talk and hear effectively to convey instructions and information to residents and team members.
• Subject to reactions from dust, disinfectants and cleaning chemicals and may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, and other conditions. 
• Use personal protective equipment and supplies when needed to prevent burns, falls, and infection. 
•  Subject to infectious diseases, substances, and odors.

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.
• Able to stand or walk 75% of the day. 
• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions. 
• Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping. 
• Able to talk and hear effectively to convey instructions and information to residents and team members.