Memory Care Coordinator

Prestige Healthcare Management; Plattsmouth (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestige Healthcare Management is seeking an experienced Memory Care Manager to direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in the memory care unit, ensuring compliance with current rules and guidelines in the long-term care facility. The role requires active involvement in on-call rotations and memory care audits.

You will oversee staffing, participate in quality assurance programs, contribute to care plans and MDS, and document nursing care accurately.

Qualifications

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in the memory care unit.
• Ensure compliance with written policies and procedures established by the facility.
• Participate in facility surveys and quality assurance programs.
• Assist with on-floor work and be part of the on-call rotation.
• Manage staffing and memory care audits; participate in care plans and MDS.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations of memory care staff and oversight of nursing assistants.
• Lead memory care audits and ensure high-quality resident care.
• Coordinate with nursing team on care plans, MDS, and documentation.
• Conduct daily resident visits and rounds with the nursing staff to assess status.

Skills

Staff supervision

Quality assurance

Policy adherence

Care planning

MDS knowledge

Education

SSD or relevant coursework

Job description

• Hours M-F 11a-7p
• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants working in the memory care unit are in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policiesand procedures established by this facility.
• Participate and cooperate with any facility surveys made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
• Participate in implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for thenursing department.
• Assist with working on the floor as needed.
• Be part of the on-call rotation
• Oversee all memory support activities
• Ensure that all residents residing in the memory care unit are engaged and receiving the care they need in order to live their best lives.
• Complete and report audits.
• Ensure appropriate staffing is available in the memory care unit at all times.
• Makes daily resident visits to observe and evaluate physical and emotional status.
• Makes rounds with nursing assistants and nurses within the memory care unit.
• Work as a manager on duty on a rotation basis.
• Complete memory care audits.
• Have an active role with care plans and MDS.
• Ensure that necessary documentation is completed describing the nursing careservices provided, resident response and status reflecting that plan of care is beingfollowed.

Will need to be an SSD or take classes.