NOW OFFERING
5K SIGNING BONUS
Objective
This
position is responsible for supervising and performing the daily services
provided to the residents of the licensed Assisted Living and Memory Care program
at Regency Retirement Village.
Responsibilities
include:
- Manage the unit to ensure all
residents are safe, receive medication management and care
- Ensure
appropriate resident assistance with activities of daily living in
accordance with Alabama rules and regulations for licensed assisted living
facilities is complete
- Manage direct care staff including
assignments of care and completion of assignments
- Opportunity to train, coach and
develop ancillary staff and work with a multi-disciplinary to provide
excellence in care
Nature and
Qualifications
This
position reports to the Assisted Living Service Coordinator or the Director and
will work as part of the Assisted
Living and Memory Care service team to implement the ongoing health and
service programs.
This
position requires minimum qualifications as follows:
- A
current AL L.P.N. License
- 18
years of age or older
- Ability
to read, understand, communicate and write English
- Ability
to lift, walk, climb stairs, and other physical demands as may be required
depending upon residents’ needs
Organizational Responsibilities
Provides
information to the Assisted Living or Memory Care Director, the Nursing Services Director and the
other team members on a regular basis.
Ensures
that residents and families are always treated with dignity and respect.
Supports
the SERVICE EXCELLENCE attitude of Regency Retirement and serves as a resource
to the community for positive retirement housing and health care alternatives.
Responsibilities and
Technical Duties
Resident
Care Functions:
- Admit,
transfer and discharge residents as necessary; inform staff of new
admissions/changes; communicate to residents and families as necessary
- Visit
daily with residents to observe and evaluate their physical and emotional
status; monitor health-related treatment to ensure residents are receiving
proper care and service
- Notify
physicians of resident incidents and changes in condition
- Schedule
and assist with daily resident care such as bathing, dressing, serving of
meals and assistance with medications
- Call,
receive and transcribe physician’s orders for residents as necessary
- Obtain
and record admission and monthly weights on residents; report results to
supervisor
Medication
Assistance Functions:
- Prepare
and administer or assist with medications and medical treatments ordered
by the resident’s physician; verify resident identity to ensure prescribed
medications are taken by the resident; notify the supervisor of all
medication discrepancies; order prescribed medications as necessary; and
ensure that adequate levels of medications, supplies and appropriate
service equipment are available at all times, reporting needs to ALF
Director
- Observe
and document medications that are administered. Maintain appropriate
control and security of medication delivery equipment and storage areas
- Monitor
vital signs on routine basis for residents receiving hypertensive
medications
Service
Program Functions:
- Oversee
the residents receive assistance with activities of daily living including
medication assistance, bathing, dressing, ambulation, dining and other
personal care needs
- Supervise
staff to carry out assessment needs and care plans
Resident’s
Rights Functions:
- Maintain
resident confidentiality and privacy
- Treat
residents with kindness, respect and dignity. Know and comply with
Resident’s Rights rules; review and promptly report to Assisted Living or Memory Care Director
all resident complaints and grievances
Other Job Functions
Staff
Development Functions:
- Participate
in in-service training classes as offered
- Provide
leadership and direction concerning essential principles for Assisted
Living and Memory
Care staff; maintain professional competence, as well as current
licenses, through participation in continuing education and training
programs
All
Other Assigned Duties
I
understand this job description and its requirements; I understand that this is
not an exclusive list of the job functions and that I am expected to complete
all duties as assigned; I understand the job functions may be altered by
management without notice and that I am an at-will employee.