Terraza Court of Culver City

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for day-to-day operations of the Memory Care Community. Expectations are to coordinate and implement programs and services designed for residents with cognitive impairment; meet or exceed standards of care; encourage and assist each Memory Care resident to function at their highest level of ability; and by word and action reassure families and friends that residents are safe, secure, and well cared for.

Job Duties:

Essential Functions

• Support the mission, vision, and culture of the organization through positive communication and leadership.
• Contribute to Community relationships by demonstrating cooperation and professional conduct with residents, families, fellow associates, physicians, pharmacies and other vendors or persons.
• Contribute to team effort by being flexible in work assignments; by furnishing support; by taking initiative; and by understanding how this position affects and compliments all other Community positions.
• Able to maintain work pace appropriate to given work load. Perform activities on schedule while maintaining regular attendance and punctuality within specified tolerance.
• Supervise Memory Care staff, provide training, set and adjust rates of pay and hours of work, provide informal and formal performance feedback, recognize both appropriate and inappropriate behaviors/performances through rewards and discipline, and apportion work among subordinates.
• Function as Memory Care Program Director in accordance with state regulations.
• Coordinate the implementation of the Memory Care program mission, goals, and philosophy.
• Maintain stimulating activity programs that challenge residents mentally, physically, and spiritually and that match individual preferences and capabilities.
• Maintain environments that encourage memories, promote feelings of well-being, and stimulate the senses in both personal and communal areas of the community.
• Interview residents and families prior to admission and coordinate pre-admission screening and assessment with the Resident Care/Services Director.
• Develop residents’ service plans with the Resident Care/Services Director and assess and update plans on a timely basis.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, dining, continence care, mobility, and other functions as designated in the residents’ service plan.
• Respond to all resident concerns and requests (including call lights) in an appropriate, timely, and courteous manner.
• Assist residents at meals by helping with menu selection as necessary, resetting tables, serving meals, delivering meals to rooms, and laundering of table linens on designated shifts.
• Lift and/or transfer residents as needed.
• Provide medication supervision within State guidelines, when so directed.
• Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, monthly weights, and blood pressure as assigned.
• Make resident rounds every two hours, as required in residents’ service plans, or as circumstances dictate.
• Participate in the new resident welcome process.
• Assist in the admission, transfer, and discharge of residents as directed.
• Consistently contribute to the quarterly newsletter.
• Recognize changes in residents’ conditions during daily interaction and report such changes to the Resident Care/Services Director.
• Use approved charting criteria and procedures to record pertinent information in resident charts.
• Ensure cleanliness of residents’ rooms and all other areas of the Community.
• Attend and participate in Department Head meetings.
• Provide appropriate training relating to such areas as behavior management, redirection, and communication tools.
• Appropriately assist residents and resolve concerns without having to be asked.
• Report incidents or accidents involving residents to the Resident Care/Services Director and record all necessary information on the Resident Incident and Accident Reporting form.
• Participate in New hire Orientation program and other regular associate meetings or functions.

Added Responsibilities

• Respond appropriately to changes in the work setting.
• Be familiar with Northstar Senior Living Policies & Procedures Manual and Northstar Senior Living Associate Handbook.
• Perform other related assignments as required.
• Attend required in-service training.
• Be willing and able to work in any resident care position.
• Conduct tours.
• Pursue educational development in Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,135.86 - $67,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Culver City, CA 90232: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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