Dementia Care Assistant II - Integrated Memory Care - School of Nursing

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

The School of Nursing seeks a Dementia Care Assistant II to work with our Integrated Memory Care Unit.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited Institution preferred.
• Experience working as DCA I preferred.
• Experience working with older adults preferred.
• Self-transportation to and from senior living communities required.

Responsibilities

• Implements recommended strategies and activities outlined by the APP's plan of care within the client's home/assisted living community.
• Documents activities completed with the client during 1:1 encounters in a way that supports the time spent; Completes all necessary paperwork and computer documentation in EPIC.
• Gathers information from senior living community staff regarding any changes with the participant.
• Communicates any changes with participant to Community Programs clinical staff.
• Attends and actively participates in interdisciplinary team meetings in order to obtain and share information in service of providing holistic primary care.
• Respects the confidentiality of all client information and conforms to clinic/departmental policies on the handling and disclosure of patient information.
• Demonstrates a high level of initiative and perform as a self-starter in daily activities. This includes creative activity creation and modification to ensure appropriate skill level and interest from the client.
• Assumes responsibility for seeking guidance in areas of question by consulting supervisor and colleagues as necessary.
• Acts in a professional, caring, customer service focused manner in all interactions with clients, families, peers, medical team members and community agency representatives.
• Supports and participates in multidisciplinary patient/family education and care planning with the entire team.
• Demonstrates the skills necessary to nurture teambuilding and growth in establishing and maintaining a cooperative relationship with professionals, providers, patients, family members and community agency representatives.
• Appropriately escalates concerns to APPs and relevant AL staff.
• Participate in daily huddles and weekly case conferences.
• Working closely with assigned Assisted Living communities and families of their residents to expand enrollment in the IMC-Community program through advertising, outreach, and engagement.
• Assign new clients to the appropriate DCAs.
• Training of DCA Is: shadowing new DCA Is, creating and conducting training programs and booster workshops to ensure continued client engagement.
• Serves as first point-of-contact for DCA Is, triage concerns and escalate, when necessary, problem-solve and engage IMC management when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees