Memory Care Coordinator

Westminster Village • Bloomington, IL

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About The Position

The Memory Care Coordinator at Westminster Village is a full-time role focused on overseeing the Memory Care Unit, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing compassionate care to residents. The position involves managing staff, programming, finance, and operations while fostering relationships with residents and their families. The role requires a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of residents, with a schedule primarily from Monday to Friday, including some evenings and weekends as needed.

Requirements

• Must have and maintain an Illinois State license to practice as a nurse.
• Hold current CPR certification at time of hire.
• Registered nurse with management or supervisor experience in long-term care or geriatric nursing.
• Memory Care experience preferred.
• Ability to comply with HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
• Working knowledge of patient care delivery in the Geriatric/Skilled Nursing Setting.
• Ability to demonstrate patience, understanding, and tact in interactions with residents, families, and staff.
• Ability to demonstrate a calm, professional manner in the event of an emergency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Nursing
• Management or supervisory experience in long-term care or geriatric nursing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily rounds of residents in Memory Care apartments as needed.
• Conduct monthly dementia in-service staff and maintain necessary records.
• Respond to emergency calls within the Memory Care area.
• Develop and maintain relationships with resident family members to ensure excellent customer service.
• Maintain a dementia-safe environment.
• Lead efforts to educate campus staff and the community in dementia-related topics and act as a campus liaison.
• Dialogue with residents, family, Memory Care Nurses, and staff to make necessary changes for residents' independence.
• Review new residents and those who have been hospitalized with Memory Care staff.
• Work with Assisted Living Nurse to assess residents for illness and possible admission to the hospital or skilled nursing facility.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Educational Scholarship
• Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Associate degree