Memory Care Director - Healthcare Nursing Center

Memory Care Director Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directs and oversees the leadership, responsibility and accountability of general daily operations of the Memory Care Neighborhood programs.

• Ensures programming is occurring per company standards.

• Develops and assembles monthly memory care activity calendar.

• Maintains appropriate resident population as outlined in the company’s memory care move in/move out criteria.

• Schedules and participates in all memory care care conferences/service plans and assists to guide resident family members through the community care continuum.

• Develops and maintains relationships with resident family members to ensure excellent customer service.

• Facilitates family orientation to life and expectations in the neighborhood.

• Directs the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the activities program.

• Contributes to and/or directs/delegates the contribution to the comprehensive care plan goals and approaches that are individualized to match the skills, abilities and interests/preferences of each resident.

• Directs the activity program including scheduling of activities both individual and groups and implements or delegates the implementation of the programs to determine if the activities meet the assessed needs of the resident, making revisions as necessary.

• Complete social/leisure history assessment and documentation for Memory Care residents per company policies and state regulatory requirements.

• Maintains open communication with community staffing coordinator to ensure consistent dementia staffing and support on the Memory Care neighborhood.

• Interviews potential care and Life Enrichment team members to ensure Memory Care candidates possess dementia skills.

• Maintains a dementia-safe environment through daily resident room and neighborhood rounds, manages the balance of noise and other stimulatory sources throughout the neighborhood.

• Oversees and regularly assists with meal service adhering to the company’s memory care dining standards.

•Leads efforts to educate community staff in dementia-related topics. Acts as community dementia champion.

• Develops relationships with local dementia advocacy groups.

• Represents the Memory Care Neighborhood at meetings to provide support for planning and conducting various functions within the neighborhood such as activities, outings, meal/food, event planning, meal /food requests,etc.

• Assists in the marketing and the promotion of the Memory Care Neighborhood to potential referral sources.

• Manage the monthly budget for the Memory Care Neighborhood.

Memory Care Director Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution in a health care, mental health or social service profession or be a licensed LPN or RN.

Memory Care Director Benefits:

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Retirement plan

• Paid time off