Director of Memory Care – RN Registered Nurse – HRA Senior Living – Huntsville, AL

Has oversight for non-licensed operations in Memory Care. Has the responsibility of the safety and well-being of all MC residents. Actively manages resident safety, life enrichment programs, non-licensed care, social settings in dining, and appropriate dementia environment. Has the ability as an Alzheimer’s trainer, support group facilitator and family advocate. Is overall responsible for providing a pleasant living environment for residents under his/her charge and creates a positive workplace for associates.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise and direct Memory Care associates.
• Maintain stimulating life enrichment activity programs thatempower, maintain and support individual preferences andcapabilities.
• Maintain environments that promote feelings of safety andsecurity, overall well-being and happiness in personal andcongregate areas of the community.
• Maintain a positive social model (non-clinical) resulting in ahomelike environment.
• Interview residents and families prior to admission and partner inreview with the Director of Resident Care. Completion of PersonCentered Care (PCC) reviews on all new residents admitted.
• Ensure residents non licensed Activities of Daily Living (ADL)such as bathing, dressing, grooming, dining, continence care,mobility and other functions are being met through partnershipwith Director of Resident Care.
• Train associates and model expectation for resident’s successful dining experience.
• Responds to resident, family and associate concerns in an appropriate, timely and courteous manner.
• Develop and execute calendar of Life Enrichment programs. Ensure proper documentation of Life Enrichment programs on a daily basis.
• Oversight of Family Partnership volunteer program for memory care.
• Ensure that associates makes resident rounds every two hours or asrequired to ensure safety.
• Assist in the admission, transfer and discharge of residents.
• Accept any other tasks, assignments or requests as deemednecessary by the Executive Director.
• Recognizing changes in residents’ conditions and reporting suchchanges to the Director of resident care.
• Reporting immediately all accidents involving residents to theDirector of Resident Care.
• Understanding and communicating fire and emergency procedures,hazardous materials, MSDS, and Community safety precautions.
• Understanding and ensuring compliance with UniversalPrecautions including but not limited to infection controlstandards, hazardous waste policies, blood borne pathogens and allsafety rules.
• Pursuing education development in Alzheimer’s disease andrelated disorders.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servantleadership
• Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy
• Attends required community meetings and participates LifeEnrichment activities when able
• Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA Universityif applicable
• Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position ona regular, predictable basis
• Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing personusing the Safe Return program or equivalent
• Becomes familiar and understands the steps for fire evacuation

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent education and experience;subject to State requirements.
• Training in dementia care or Alzheimer’s is strongly preferred.
• Able to effectively supervise a diverse employee work group
• One to two years related experience and/or training or equivalentcombination of education, experience and staff management
• Experience using Microsoft Office and Outlook software. Basictyping skills required
• Previous experience in caring for seniors in an assisted living ornursing home environment.
• Supervision and management experience to supervise staff.