Memory Care Coordinator

Cardinal Senior Living is hiring a Memory Care Coordinator.

Full Time position available.

Cardinal Senior Living offers:

• The opportunity to work with a great team of professionals to ensure our residents’ needs are met in a quality and safe environment.
• An environment where you can grow, learn and take your skill set to the next level! 

Benefits:

• Salary—Cardinal offers competitive wages with a yearly performance merit program. When members of our team go above and beyond, we like to recognize their performance. 
• Benefits—We offer a competitive benefits program to include:
  • Weekly Pay
  • Medical, Dental and Vision plans for you and your family
  • Voluntary Benefits including Life Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, etc.
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) with Company Match

Pupose - The Memory Care Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and supporting residents with memory related conditions in a senior living community

Essential Functions- Job Duties: The following duties are considered essential to the job. Qualified individuals must have the ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform the following duties:

• Work with Residents who require assistance with day-to-day living and overseeing the smooth operations of the department.
• Develops and coordinates memory care programs that promote engagement, safety, and quality of life.
• Assessing resident's needs and helping create individualized care plans.
• Training and supporting staff on dementia care best practices and behavior management techniques.
• Communicating with families about their loved one's condition, care, and progress.
• Monitoring resident well-being and work with caregivers and other healthcare professionals to address change in condition.
• Ensure a safe environment for residents who may wander, become confused, or have behaviorial challenges.
• Maintaining compliance with any federal, state, or local regulations and community policies.
• Establishes and maintains a positive, respectful, and supportive environment for all residents, co-workers, families, and facility guests. 
• Assures a welcoming process occurs for all new residents and co-workers. 
• Manages Care Aides. Interviews, hires, orients, coaches, counsels, and evaluates Care Aides with guidance from DOW.
• Completes job performance evaluations for Care Aides with guidance of the DOW. 
• Performs assessment evaluation for prospective residents with the DOW.
• Works in partnership with the Executive Director, DOW, and Admissions Coordinator to assign residents an appropriate level of care. 
• Observes any signs of resident abuse or neglect. Takes immediate action to prevent harm and takes immediate action to prevent harm and report incidents according to Company policy 
• Implementation and training in Electronic Health Record system
• May be required to be part of an on-call rotation for nursing department per the discretion of the Executive Director.
• Primary scheduler for the nursing department.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Secondary Functions- Job Duties: The following are secondary to the essential functions listed above:

• Attend and participate in staff meetings, projects, special events, committees, and mandatory training as appropriate
• Maintains safety and health rules by participating in training along with implementing and following protocols related to OSHA & CDC regulations and Cardinal Senior Management Standards as required
• Promotes and encourages individualized resident independence while maintaining resident dignity, individuality, confidentiality and following infection control policies.
• Works as a member of a team to provide essential nursing services and uses effective communication skills.

Education & Knowledge Requirements- Specific education, certification, and licensure:

Essential Job-Related Experience/Abilities:

• 1-2 years experience working in a senior living community preferred
• 1-2 years experience working as a care giver, proving care and/or passing medications preferred
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Ability to walk continuously, bend frequently, and sit occasionally
• Ability to complete and maintain documentation regarding a resident’s status
• Ability to operate computer systems and phone systems. 

Cardinal Senior Living LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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