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Assistant Clinical Services Director Job at Edgemont Place Alzheimer's Special Care Center

Edgemont Place Alzheimer's Special Care Center Blaine, MN 55434

ASSISTANT CLINICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR - RN
ABOUT US:

Anthem Memory Care is guided by a single purpose: To engage, protect, and love people living with memory loss. We are committed to sustaining a safe, active, and loving environment; to give our families peace of mind; to be patient, seeking to understand those living with memory loss; to provide each Anthem team member the opportunity for personal and professional growth, and to be respectful, trustworthy, and good stewards in all we do.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF POSITION:

Provides nursing care to residents in Memory Care community’s through evaluation, planning implementations and re-evaluation of resident needs. Carries out and interprets policies, procedures, local, state, and federal regulations. Provides person-centered physical and psychological support, care, and service to all residents and their families. Provides leadership to direct care staff (nurses, QMAP’s and Resident Care Assistants).

REPORTS TO: Clinical Services Director (CSD)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

  • Evaluate resident needs, and provides necessary nursing care as per resident's care plan;.
  • Oversees direct care staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems;
  • Ensures that resident rights are understood and maintained by direct care staff;
  • Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and per physician orders.
  • Documents nursing history and physical evaluation for assigned patients upon admission;
  • Handles resident, family, or physician complaints/concerns, referring issues to CSD as necessary.
  • Respects advance directives and assists residents to a dignified death; and provides emotional and spiritual support to family and other staff as needed.
  • Responds to life threatening situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
  • Participates in department and/or unit performance improvement activities.
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Attends in-service training programs for department specific and other relevant programs, i.e., safety, infection control, orientation, etc., as scheduled.
  • Is aware of and carries out general community and specific departmental safety policies; always reports hazards/safety issues promptly.
  • Is aware of and practices principles of infection control; reports infection control issues promptly.
  • Manages the direct care staff scheduling process in collaboration with the CSD and Resident Care Coordinator;
  • Manages the medication administration process; including training QMAP and nursing staff on Anthem Memory Care medication administration procedures;
  • Participates in or leads the incident reporting and investigation process in collaboration with CSD;
  • Works shift/hours as required by the CSD/Executive Director (ED);
  • Completes various clinical practice audits as directed by the CSD/ED;

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of three years of experience in a senior living community; a minimum of one year of experience in a management/supervisory position or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • May require the ability to perform basic operation of a personal computer for monitoring emergency calls;
  • Ability to operate washers, dryers, and other cleaning equipment and tools;
  • Ability to use, interpret various medical and health care equipment and tools including thermometers, wheelchairs, walkers, blood pressure equipment, stethoscope, etc.;
  • Must be physically able to exert a small amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects;
  • Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of residents to position or transport them.
  • Ability to operate a variety of automated machines including a copier, personal computer, typewriter and fax machine
  • Ability to coordinate hands and fingers in performing typing or data entry; may require the ability to coordinate hands, arms and legs in order to walk and drive an electric cart
  • Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work involving sitting most of the time; but may involve walking or moving from one area to another or standing for periods of time
  • Ability to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects

CERTIFICATION AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • A current and valid Minnesota Registered Nursing License.
  • First Aid and CPR certification
  • Criminal record clearance or criminal record exemption, as required by law
  • Health evaluation to ensure ability to perform duties of the position and the absence of any communicable disease, including tuberculosis and CXR clearance.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT

I have read and understand the responsibilities of my position. I understand that this does not constitute a contract and that either the company or I may terminate my employment at will, with or without cause.

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Employee First and Last Name Print and Signature Date

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Staff Development Director Signature Date

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Blaine, MN 55434: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location




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