Job Description :

Responsible for the training and maintaining of hands on delivery of care and assistance with activities of daily living for all residents.

Provides care in a manner that meets or exceeds expectations. Oversees the management of CNAs. The resident Memory Care Care Coordinator (MCC) is a supervisory position whose responsibility it is to oversee the well-being of the community's residents.

They are responsible for overseeing the smooth operations of the community under the direct supervision of the community Nurse, Executive Director and RCC.

They supervise current employees, assist with training of new employees and ensure that paperwork is completed timely and correctly.

Job Responsibilities :

• Coordinate resident semi-annual assessments, assessments before admit day and upon occurrence of a significant change.
• Resident Service Plan implementation on admission day and any time of a significant change and every 6 months.
• Provide on-the-job training and supervision of direct care staff.
• Communicate with Administrator regarding any resident / family member issues, concerns or questions.
• Ensure that the community is in compliance with assisted living rules and regulations pertaining to resident care.
• Maintain good working relationship with residents, resident family members, all staff, and the community at large.
• Administer emergency first aid when needed.
• Hiring, training and developing new staff.
• Scheduling review and ensuring complete coverage for each shift.
• Monitoring resident care needs; coordinating services relating to patient needs.
• Assisting the RN in training med techs.
• Assisting the RN in auditing the medication administration program for accuracy and completeness.
• Addressing resident and family concerns.
• Responding to resident special needs / requests.
• Acting as a community liaison for care providers.
• Creating and implementing the service plan and updating as appropriate,
• Assisting residents with ADLs.
• Working with the pharmacy for patient needs / refills. Receiving new medication orders; procedures for implementing new orders.
• Reporting changes of condition to RN and Executive Director.
• Reporting and following up on incident reports.
• Reporting and following up on medication errors.
• Attending weekly department head meetings and attending and assisting with monthly in-services.
• Assisting in ensuring compliance with assisted living regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications :

• The MCC should excel at motivating their team, have experience in providing exceptional eldercare and practice excellent customer service in all aspects of their profession.
• Organizational skills are imperative.
• They should at all times represent the epitome of SAL Management's "Super Caregivers".
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must possess a current CNA license
• Must have prior work experience in caring for the elderly
• Must have prior caregiving experience for at least 2 years in an assisted living community or other health care setting.
• Must have current CPR and First Aid certification; food handler's permit; recent TB test or obtain within two weeks of hire.
• Ability to read and write English and communication effectively with residents, family members and staff.
• Ability to read and understand facility policies and comply with them while on job.

Last updated : 2024-06-20