Memory Care Coordinator
Company: Eskaton Properties, Inc.
Location: Placerville
Posted on: April 23, 2024
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Job Description:
DescriptionEskaton is a nonprofit senior services provider
serving Northern California's older adults for over 55 years. With
over 1,700 employees and 28 communities and services in Northern
California, Eskaton is a great company to join and build your
career.
Certified in 2022 as "A Great Place to Work," Eskaton genuinely
cares about the financial security, health and well-being of their
staff members. In addition to competitive pay and comprehensive
benefits including a 401K retirement fund matching program, Eskaton
employees appreciate knowing their work makes a real difference in
the community and in the lives they touch.
At Eskaton, being inclusive is one of our core values. This means
that we celebrate diversity and equity for all who live and work
with us, building a culture of belonging and community across the
aging spectrum.us, building a culture of belonging and community
across the aging spectrum.Our Benefits include but are not limited
to...
This position is eligible for Eskaton's health benefits package the
first of the month following 60 days of employment and Paid Time
Off benefits program after 90 days of employment.
The starting salary for this position ranges from $66,560 to
$80,222 annually.
Position Summary:
The Memory Care Coordinator manages the Resident Care Associates
and Resident Medication Assistants and supervises care provided to
residents in Memory Care. This includes direct resident care,
conferring with other disciplines, referring to community resources
and/or utilizing resource materials as needed. This position
participates in care conferences and staff meetings, completes
paper work in a timely manner, and communicates with health care
providers, Eskaton support staff, and other community persons as
needed or directed. The Memory Care Coordinator is also responsible
for scheduling shifts, job assignments, accountability, and
evaluations of Resident Care Associates and Resident Medication
Assistants. Additionally, the Memory Care Coordinator is
responsible for planning, directing and coordinating programs to
meet the creative, social and recreational needs of the residents
in Memory Care.
Position Responsibilities include:
* Demonstrates appropriate physical observation skills for initial
and follow-up appraisal of resident status. Possesses an adequate
knowledge of clinical disease entities.
* Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and procedures as
prescribed for assigned residents. Performs those treatments in an
appropriate manner.
* Demonstrates adequate knowledge of specialized diets and
medications commonly prescribed to residents and assists with
administration and management as needed.
* Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of rehabilitative and
preventative aspects of care and ensures resident safety, comfort,
and protection.
* Supervises and directs care given to residents by Resident Care
Associates and Resident Medication Assistants in Memory Care in an
appropriate manner. Ensures continuity of care by appropriately
directing, coaching, and counseling the support staff.
* Coordinates resident care by creating and managing monthly
schedules for Resident Care Associates and Resident Medication
Assistants in Memory Care.
* Assists physicians or physician extenders in making rounds and
assessments of residents (if applicable).
* Marketing to community and assisting with tours as needed.
Qualifications
Education: Preferably License Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Current First Aid and CPR certification.
College degree in a related field to the senior care industry or
previous leadership experience in a dementia care setting of 1 year
or greater.
Knowledge & Abilities
Must be aware of the rehabilitative and preventative aspects
concerning each resident, their safety, comfort, and protection,
the usual performances indicated for disease prevention and
restorative measures, the ability to document professional services
provided with a realistic plan for reaching short and long term
goals, and to be able to make decisions regarding safety needs of
residents including adequate equipment. Is familiar with the
psychological needs of the geriatric resident.
The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer,
pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check,
drug test, COVID test, TB screen test and health screen.
Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity,
sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
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