LPN Nurse Manager_Memory Care
The Orchard•Ridgeland, MS
•Onsite
About The Position
The LPN Nurse Manager for Memory Care is responsible for meeting resident care and activity needs and managing the overall operation of the Rose Garden. This role ensures resident-focused care, quality programming, and helps residents feel safe and purposeful, all in accordance with resident needs, government regulations, and Orchard policy and procedures.
Requirements
- Licensed Nurse or BA/BS degree in medical, psychological, or social
- Experience in geriatric care
- Extensive knowledge of Alzheimer's Disease and related Dementias
- A desire to serve residents and families
- The physical and emotional ability to work within an environment that supports the goals set forth for the Rose Garden
- Leadership skills and the ability to coordinate care across disciplines
- Creativity and quality team work skills
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Computer literacy using word, excel, publisher, email, and web search
Nice To Haves
- 5 plus years management experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Assure and conduct a seven day a week activity program while delivering care and facilitating events
- Conduct resident screenings and family interviews
- Play a major role in resident transfers and family communication during process
- Document appropriately as outlined in government regulations as well as Orchard policy and procedures
- Develop and implement staff development/ training program for Rose Garden
- Assist in resident care (ADL's such as bathing, dressing, grooming, & toileting)
- Organize and lead regularly scheduled staff meetings & Training sessions
- Organize and lead regularly scheduled family care plan meetings
- Organize and lead regularly scheduled resident activities
- Supervise caregivers in giving care/assisting residents
- Recruit, hire, orient, and maintain all Rose Garden staff
- Develop & Implement residents' service & care plans based on family interview & on-going assessment of resident needs
- Evaluate the care delivered to ensure compliance with policy & procedures as well as government regulations
- Create Daily Activity calendar & monthly special events calendar that meets government regulations and policy and procedure
- Coordinate dining/hydration/activities program with Dining Service Director
- Hear & Respond to resident needs by understanding their communication
- Assist in marketing and sales efforts of the program and the community
- Provide reports & spreadsheets as requested by Executive Director
- Responsible for medication cart when assigned nurse is unavailable
- Model behavior modification and validation techniques for staff while assisting/caring for residents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
