Drift Services Looking for Memory Care Manager (RN) at Mountlake Terrace, WA, Full Time
***$7,500 Sign-On Bonus Available***
Salary: $110,000 – $120,000 annually
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Primary Responsibilities:
The Terrace Manager is responsible for all of the activity in the memory care unit, including staff scheduling and supervision, health and personal care service provision, evaluation of residents, and interaction with families. They will be the community’s primary expert in dementia care, able to provide ongoing training and coaching to staff, as well as educate families as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Duties:
Assess residents with cognitive impairment accurately, identifying the level of their impairment
Working with the Community Health Director, will determine the appropriateness of a resident moving into the Terrace environment (this includes participating in the Move-in assessment and reviewing Physician Statement and Physician Orders for service)
Plan services based on the residents’ needs, abilities and preferences
Able to design individualized behavior plans for residents and can share these with staff and families (revise these plans to meet client needs)
Work collegially with Life Enrichment staff to ensure that resident programming occurs throughout the day, addressing the residents’ preferences and cognitive abilities
Role model excellent dementia communication skills with all residents and teach these skills to staff and families
Provide skilled nursing service for residents, as needed and as qualified
Document all plans, all service provision and changes in resident condition
Maintain organized and confidential health record for residents according to standard
Ensure a safe environment for all residents
Work with broader community team to ensure residents living with dementia get appropriate services
Responsible for purchasing items needed for the unit, and managing budget related to these items
Review residents billing statements to ensure accuracy, as needed
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Share the hiring responsibilities for new care staff with the Community Health Director to include interviewing, obtaining references and establishing standards and structured orientation and required training for all staff working on the Terrace
Establish staffing schedules to ensure staff coverage
Able to flex staffing based on resident census and acuity
Deal with work performance issues with staff
Ensure staff are providing excellent service to customers as designed in the service plan
Provide performance evaluations
Coach and mentor staff
Benefits:
Medical
Vision
Prescription Drug Plan
Dental Plan
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Long-Term Disability insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care
401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match (eligibility contingent on age requirement)
Progressive Vacation Package starting at 15 days per year
8 Paid Holidays per year
1 Hour Paid Sick Time for every 40 hours worked
Employee Assistance Program
Leadership Bonuses
Longevity Bonuses
Employee Discount Programs
Pre-Tax Election Commuter Benefits
Requirements:
Graduate of approved School of Nursing and licensed as a RN able to practice nursing in the state of WA, required
