Memory Care Director - Cedarhurst of La Vista

Cedarhurst, a regional healthcare provider and true friend of older adults, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join our team as a Memory Care Director at our Cedarhurst of La Vista community. This position requires the applicant to be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN).

As the Memory Care Director, you will have the opportunity to connect with, and positively impact the lives of, our residents daily! You will be responsible for ensuring the provision of quality nursing care while leading the care team in optimizing each resident’s wellbeing and overall experience within the Memory Care neighborhood.

As a Memory Care Director, working with the Executive Director, you will impact the lives of our residents by –

• Being responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Memory Care neighborhood, including marketing, sales, regulatory compliance, and maintaining high customer satisfaction.
• Collaborating with all department heads to ensure that all employees are meeting their job requirements to provide a clean, safe & engaged Memory Care neighborhood.
• Overseeing the delivery of quality care and services to our residents in compliance with the regulations pertaining to care plans and resident assessments.
• Overseeing and implementing infection control, pharmaceutical, and physical/chemical restraining policies, and procedures, and ensure that committee recommendations are carried out.
• Interviewing, hiring, training, supervising, evaluating, and retaining a high-performing resident care team.
• Functioning as a liaison between the residents, their families, staff, third-party providers, and the general public - responding to inquiries and providing information on nursing care and services.
• Assessing potential residents for memory care level of care as well as those residents returning from leave for appropriate placement and level of care.
• Striving to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.
• Actively participating in the sales process.
• Overseeing the day-to-day implementation of life enrichment activities, including parties for various occasions/holidays.
• Transporting residents to and from activity programs and prepare the area and equipment as needed.
• Scheduling and arranging resident medical transportation for appointments.
• Performing apartment inspections for new move-ins compile move-in packets and assist residents and family members during move-in
• Overseeing the overall programming, both within and outside the community, including evenings and weekends to ensure residents are engaged and participating in daily activities and activities are being led by life enrichment staff.
• Handling food in a safe and appropriate manner during mealtimes, activities, etc.
• Assisting the Executive Director with monthly staff in-service meetings as requested.
• Coordinating with the Dining Service Director to ensure residents receive a fine dining experience and work with DSD to ensure all staff are properly trained.
• Ensuring effective communication is being utilized by community staff with the residents’ families concerning residents’ care, encompassing their physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing.
• Working well with others and taking direction from management, as well as taking initiative with the capability to engage in conflict intervention and resolution for residents, families, employees, and others as needed.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand/move, communicate, and identify written information.The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently; occasionally lift and/or move up to 200 pounds with assistance.
• Other duties as assigned.

To become a Memory Care Director, you will need –

• Three (3) years of nursing experience in a senior care community with proven leadership and organizational skills preferred.
• LPN or RN license
• CPR or BLS certification preferred.

• Be able to demonstrate proficiency in Internet browsers (e.g., Explorer, Chrome, and Fire Fox), Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Excel, Word and Publisher, electronic health records (EHR) systems, and any HR related systems if applicable.

When considering a career with Cedarhurst, please understand that –

• Our core values describe our expectation that every team member will be Passionate, Trustworthy, Empathetic, Positive, Respectful, and Approachable – and in every way a real, true friend of those we serve.
• To be a Cedarhurst team member means you’re devoted to doing The Friend’s Work: In your every effort, you reassure, energize, and inspire older adults in Cedarhurst.
• Cedarhurst believes that its team is its greatest asset. For this reason, we provide our team members with extensive training as well as personal and career development opportunities.
• Cedarhurst believes in promoting from within. We seek team members who wish to grow with us. 
• Cedarhurst offers a competitive benefits package including medical insurance coverage, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of service).
• Cedarhurst considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, participating in testing requirements (such as TB), and using designated PPE when required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.