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At Priority Life Care, our mission is to light the way in senior care, with respect to affordability and independence.
Memory Care Coordinator
Under the supervision of the Executive Director and in Collaboration with the Director of Nursing, the Memory Care Coordinator (MCC) is responsible for ensuring high-quality resident care within the memory care unit. Their responsibilities include managing the memory unit staff, including training, development, evaluation, scheduling, and personnel problem-solving. Additionally, they are responsible for developing and facilitating programming to meet the specific needs of residents with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
To our staff, we provide :
- Competitive wages and PTO
- Exceptional career advancement opportunities through our "Pathway to Promotion" program
- A full range of health plans - including vision and dental
- SwiftMD Telemedicine, at low or no cost
- Special pay rates on holidays
- $10,000 Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident Coverage, and Critical Illness
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement savings plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee referral bonuses
- On-demand wages via ZayZoon. No need to wait until payday!
- Rewards Program based on Years of Service and PLC Employee of the Year Award
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Serves the residents as a member of the direct care teamDefines and maintains the standards of the Memory Care unitMonitors all aspects of patient care and conditionsUnderstands and reviews the facility's Healthcare Clinical Policies and Procedures and Safety GuidelineAssists with the admission of new residentsReviews care plans daily to ensure provision of appropriate careOversees the provision of appropriate medications, treatments, and general nursing services according tocare plans and physician direc.onsMaintains accurate, detailed reports and recordsRequired to be “on-call” as needed by facilityCollects and labels lab specimens, as neededPerform general o?ce functions related to PointClickCare entriesIdentifies sta? development and provides training to sta? working in the Memory Care unitIn collaboration with the DON, evaluates and verifies employee performance through the review ofcompleted work assignments and work techniquesConducts in-service training and education programs for sta? as needed and as related to Memory CareOversees the cleanliness & maintenance of the community and memory care unitOrder, store, and maintain supplies and equipment necessary to provide for residents needs in accordance with theestablished budget
Assures that all equipment is clean and functional and reports any malfunc.ons to direct supervisorComplies with the requirements of procedures for safe lifting and / or transfer of residents per establishedpolicies and procedures
Follows infection control guidelines and universal precau.onsReports all hazardous conditions and equipment immediatelyMaintains confidentiality of all resident information and ensures resident privacyPromotes and supports the greatest possible degree of independence for residentsFollows established restraint and isolation precautions and procedures as ordered by a physicianConfers with management and sta? to discuss and resolve resident complaintsRelates to residents, family members, public and professionals appropriately Reports any issues orproblems that may arise to the AdministratorComplies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standardsAssists families and other visitors as neededAttends / completes required in-services and other required meetingsCompletes online training as assigned in order to maintain company, state, and federal compliancePerforms other duties as directedEDUCATION and EXPERIENCE : An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate's or Bachelor's Degree, a plus.LPN certification preferred.Basic knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia is requiredDementia Practitioner License preferred and / or Memory Care Practitioner2 to 3 years of gerontological and care-giving experience preferredCheck us out on our website : www.prioritylc.com or text “CARE” to 85000 for a full list of our job opportunities at PLC
Priority Life Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
$19 - $24 / hour (based on experience)
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