AREA DIRECTOR SPECIAL CARE DEMENTIA UNIT

AREA DIRECTOR SPECIAL CARE DEMENTIA UNIT - LPN - WELLINGTON BAY Liberty Cares With Compassion Liberty Senior Living is currently seeking an experienced: AREA DIRECTOR - SPECIAL CARE DEMENTIA UNIT - LPN Job Summary: Responsible for the overall assessment, management, and implementation of care plans and coordinating of all services as they relate to the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being of each resident in the Unit. Responsible for supervising of all resident care staff. Assist in promoting good public relations and promote a “partners in caring” attitude with medical professionals, family members, and friends of the residents. Must serve as Administrator-in-Charge of Supervisor-in-Charge as needed. Assist with the process of admissions to include interviewing, assessing, verifying income, and completion of all pertinent paperwork. Assess, develop, and implement a care plan for each resident initially and on an ongoing basis as determined by the needs of the resident. Report to and obtain orders from physicians regarding each resident. May delegate this to Med Techs/Aides as appropriate and with supervision. Must be knowledgeable and adhere to all Liberty Senior Living Policies and Procedures and Adult Care Home Rules and Regulations. Obtain medication for each resident from McNeill’s Long-Term pharmacy. May delegate this to Med Techs as appropriate and with supervision Point Click Care – must utilize the program as designed and trained. Must complete the Audit Tool for Aide and Med Tech tasks. Must train and supervise the Aides and Med Techs is the use of Point Click for each resident. Orient, teach, and train staff on all resident care policies and procedures as well as the training of Accepting the Challenge/Alzheimer’s NC and Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care. Must also assist in training medication administration to appropriate staff. Coordinate resident services with other professionals as ordered by the physician or as assessment and care plan dictate. Follow the facility infection control program, train staff, ensure compliance and assist with annual reviews. Order and maintain medical supplies as necessary with proper accounting program for charging residents for personal items. Conduct, document, and report weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual assessments of resident as prescribed by the Point Click Care program. May delegate this to Med Tech/Aides as appropriate with supervision. Coordinate with families and update families on a weekly and/or monthly basis on the status of resident as well as contacting immediately in the event of fall, sickness, etc. Maintain and supervise medication administration, medication ordering, medication count of controlled substances, and charting for each resident. Train resident care staff on emergency procedures to be followed regarding fire, disaster, and resident incident and care issues. Ensure proper staff coverage. Assume and arrange for on-call responsibilities and respond to calls of an emergency nature from resident and/or supervisor on duty as needed even if reporting to work is necessary to assess the situation. Follow all policies and procedures, model relationship and leadership abilities, and work cooperatively and supportively with the residents, family members and friends, professionals, Executive Director, department heads, supervisors, and all other staff. Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Resident Care Services or Administrator. Must be able to be reached at all times by telephone otherwise authorized by the Director of Resident Care Services/Administrator. Job Requirements: Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse/Certified Nurse Aide I or II with 3 years’ supervisory experience in Adult Care Home, Group Home, or Long-Term Care. Must have at least 3 years working with Dementia residents as well as have 30+ Hours of approved Dementia Training. Qualified as Administrator-in-Charge or Supervisor-in-Charge based on the Adult Care Home Rules and Regulations of North Carolina. Experience in working with geriatric and dementia residents. Visit www.libertyseniorliving.com for more information. Background checks/drug-free workplace. EOE. PIe362052b02c1-30511-38732588