What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dir. of Memory Care position at HRA?
- Supervise and direct Memory Care associates.
- Maintain stimulating life enrichment activity programs that empower, maintain and support individual preferences and capabilities.
- Maintain environments that promote feelings of safety and security, overall well-being and happiness in personal and congregate areas of the community.
- Maintain a positive social model (non-clinical) resulting in a homelike environment.
- Interview residents and families prior to admission and partner in review with the Director of Resident Care. Completion of Person Centered Care (PCC) reviews on all new residents admitted.
- Ensure residents non licensed Activities of Daily Living (ADL) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, dining, continence care, mobility and other functions are being met through partnership with Director of Resident Care.
- Train associates and model expectation for resident’s successful dining experience.
- Responds to resident, family and associate concerns in an appropriate, timely and courteous manner.
- Develop and execute calendar of Life Enrichment programs. Ensure proper documentation of Life Enrichment programs on a daily basis.
- Oversight of Family Partnership volunteer program for memory care.
- Ensure that associates makes resident rounds every two hours or as required to ensure safety.
- Assist in the admission, transfer and discharge of residents.
- Accept any other tasks, assignments or requests as deemed necessary by the Executive Director.
- Recognizing changes in residents’ conditions and reporting such changes to the Director of resident care.
- Reporting immediately all accidents involving residents to the Director of Resident Care.
- Understanding and communicating fire and emergency procedures, hazardous materials, MSDS, and Community safety precautions.
- Understanding and ensuring compliance with Universal Precautions including but not limited to infection control standards, hazardous waste policies, blood borne pathogens and all safety rules.
- Pursuing education development in Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
- The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
- The ability to take ownership for associate’s safety and the safety of the residents