Memory Care Coordinator

Community First Solutions•Rochester, MI

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Community First Solutions is seeking a Memory Care Coordinator for its Gable House senior living community. The role promotes resident wellness through person-focused care and guides nurses and caregivers in providing services that meet best-practice standards and regulatory guidelines. It combines clinical leadership, mentorship, coaching, and oversight with the ability to support direct care when needed. The position is listed as full-time, with primarily daytime hours and on-call flexibility as needed. The posting identifies the location as Gable House, 500 East University Drive, Rochester, Michigan 48307, and states starting pay of $62,000. The coordinator leads clinical staff through assignments, scheduling, onboarding, staff development, audits, and supervision of care. The position works closely with the Director of Nursing, residents and families, and interdisciplinary teams, and responds to urgent and emergency needs. Qualifications include graduation from an approved nursing program, a current unrestricted Michigan LPN license and CPR card, and experience with an electronic health record system such as Point Click Care. Long-term-care or geriatric experience and dementia-care knowledge are preferred.

Requirements

Graduate of an Ohio Board of Nursing-approved nursing program or school of nursing.
Current, unrestricted LPN license to practice nursing in Michigan.
Current CPR card.
Experience working with an electronic health record system such as Point Click Care (PCC).
Familiarity with infection-control practices, OSHA guidelines relating to Residential Care Facilities, and Ohio Department of Health regulations.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in long-term care or geriatrics.
Knowledge of dementia care.

Responsibilities

Guide staff using a team approach to meet residents’ and patients’ needs.
Build rapport with residents and patients and their families.
Coordinate staff assignments and maintain appropriate staffing ratios.
Complete quarterly and significant-change-in-condition Level of Care Assessments.
Delegate duties within each team member’s scope of practice, training, and competency, and follow up to verify completion.
Work closely with the Director of Nursing and provide clinical backup in the Director’s absence.
Train and onboard new staff to Point Click Care.
Manage clinical staff orientation, scheduling, and staff development.
Complete skills audits with LPNs and caregivers.
Respond immediately to urgent and emergency needs.
Perform duties in the Caregiver and Staff Nurse job descriptions when needed.
Collaborate with the team on admission paperwork and follow up to ensure completion.
Audit resident charts and records for completeness and accuracy.
Communicate promptly with culinary, dietitian, dietetic technician, and therapy staff about weight or diet concerns as needed.
Supervise care provided by caregivers and staff nurses and maintain staffing ratios according to unit census.
Prepare monthly work schedules for staff nurses and caregivers.
Complete daily staffing sheets and provide them to the front desk.
Attend care conferences as needed.
Respond promptly and accurately to staff, resident, and family inquiries while honoring confidentiality.
Review team members’ documentation and provide guidance, support, and education as needed.
Enforce infection-control policies and procedures and proper medication administration and handling under state and federal regulations.
Conduct audits assigned by the Director of Nursing to support ongoing compliance with policies and procedures.
Maintain professional knowledge and document pertinent information according to established policies and guidelines.
Guide injured staff members in completing incident reports and following appropriate workers’ compensation procedures.
Maintain confidentiality and communicate job- or resident-related questions, concerns, and suggestions through the established chain of command.
Provide a safe and clean environment and follow the company’s Always Behaviors.
Perform other duties as assigned or appropriate to the position.