Memory Care Coordinator

Laurus•Broadview Heights, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Memory Care Coordinator is responsible for leading, managing, and overseeing the performance of the memory care team. This role involves ensuring the right care is provided at the right price with the right staff, overseeing various aspects of resident care including clinical functions, life enrichment, culinary services, and living environments. The coordinator is also responsible for training staff on dementia-related topics, hosting support groups and family nights, and providing direct care and communication with residents and their families. A key aspect of this role is adherence to the 1440 care standards and performing resident evaluations to set measurable goals and outcomes. The position requires performing admission and ongoing evaluations, obtaining necessary orders for care plan changes, verifying medication and treatment administration, and reviewing occurrence reports to address resident needs and personnel issues. The Memory Care Coordinator also schedules educational sessions for residents, communicates emergency policies, and works towards continuous improvement of the organization. Flexibility in scheduling, including on-call duties, weekends, and holidays, is necessary.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) registered within the State preferred.
Assisted Living/Memory Care experience preferred.
Prior supervisory experience required.
Ability to obtain Certified Dementia Practitioner certification upon hire.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Proven organization and communication skills.
Ability to work successfully through complex situations (ability to problem solve).

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and overall accountability for your team and their performance.
Ensuring right care, at the right price with the right staff.
Oversee elements of Connection Points including but not limited to the functions of: Clinical, Life Enrichment, Culinary, and Settings.
Train on Dementia related topics.
Host Memory Care support groups and Family Nights.
Lead to Employee First by setting clear expectations, giving and receiving regular and honest feedback, and growing and recognizing your staff.
Oversee and provide care for our residents and communicate clearly and regularly with their families where appropriate.
Understanding and leading to our 1440 care standards.
Perform admission and ongoing evaluations of residents quarterly, upon return from Hospital or skilled environment, or change of condition (initiate care conference) and use this information to set measurable goals and outcomes for residents that meet the physical, mental, and psychosocial needs.
Obtain written orders for any necessary changes to care plan.
Verification of MARS/TARS and communicate with pharmacy to assure accuracy of medication & treatment administration.
Reviews occurrence reports submitted by staff members to determine if an assessment/care conference needs to be performed on an existing resident & address any personnel issues which are identified.
Schedule educational sessions relating to health for all residents.
Communication of all emergency policies and provision of updated information to staff.
Work toward continual improvement of the overall organization.
Available to work a flexible schedule including on call, weekends, and holidays when necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.