Memory Care Director

Position Summary

The Memory Care Director 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 paperwork in a timely manner, and communicates with health care providers, Eskaton support staff, and other community persons as needed or directed.

Position Responsibilities

• 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.
• Creates and manages monthly schedules for Resident Care Associates and Resident Medication Assistants in Memory Care.
• Aids physicians or physician extenders in making rounds and assessments of residents (if applicable).
• Marketing to community and assisting with tours as needed.

Qualifications

• 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.