As the Memory Care Director at Woodbridge Terrace of Irvine, you will ensure a healthy and enriching lifestyle for residents in our memory care community. You’ll oversee daily operations, manage care plans, supervise staff, and collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure residents receive the best care. This role requires strong leadership, a commitment to resident well-being, and the ability to handle various responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
What will I do every day?
- Monitor residents and evaluate residents regularly and assess levels of care
- Effectively supervise departmental operations on a day-to-day basis under the guidance of the Executive Director
- Plan and prepare assignment sheets for resident assistants
- Responsible for overall administration and management of the Alzheimer’s residential area
- Actively support and facilitate wellness programs that meet the needs of each resident
- Respond in a tactful and timely manner to all concerns placed by residents, family members
- Supervise medication programs
- Interface with physicians and other care providers
- Monitor all physician orders and ensure they have been followed
- Maintain contact with outside health care services pertaining to the resident’s needs
- Observe, report and document residents’ services and requirements at each shift
- Oversee medication control and coordinate with physicians for optimum health care
- Handle emergency situations responsibly and calmly until aid arrives
- Conduct and/or assist with regular staff meetings and daily stand-ups
- Review payroll documentation to minimize missed punches and monitor overtime
What will I need to be successful in this role?
- A passion for excellence
- Be a great team player
- Be a progressive and creative thinker
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
- Bachelor’s degree in health services/social sciences or related field preferred
- Three to five years’ experience working in senior care management, with a preference for experience working with persons living with dementia
Special Requirements/Certifications I may need?
What’s in it for me? (Great Question!)
- Competitive pay: $72,000-$74,000 Depending on experience
- Tuesday-Saturday schedule
- A free meal per shift
- Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental
- Matching 401k
- Paid Time Off
- Rewards and Bonus Opportunities
- Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities
What do we do?
We create a great place to live for our residents and a great place to work for our associates. Kisco Senior Living has been a dynamic, award-winning leader in the senior living industry for over 30 years.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfying our pre-employment process which includes: successfully passing a drug screen, TB Test and Background Check
*Kisco Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer