Description
Elite Care is a locally owned, boutique residential living community. Elite Care is the alternative to large, impersonal assisted living facilities or locked memory care communities. Additionally, we are the first assisted living community in Oregon to earn the JCAHO accreditation.
Overview
This position is responsible for promoting the health and well being of each resident by providing accurate nursing assessments, giving appropriate input to the development of care plans, and educating staff on the appropriate and proper care of each resident. This position is also responsible for developing systems, procedures, and training programs that support governing state and federal regulations.
Requirements
Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
- Adhere to and implement operational and resident care policies and procedures
- Oversee and ensure completion of state-required documentation and forms
- Support Executive Director and Marketing Director with any events or programs to promote the community, i.e. Health Fair
- Develop and support a system that allows for a constant flow of communication to the Executive Director regarding resident, family, or employee concerns; decline of resident condition; employee injuries; budget disparities; or any matters that potentially impact operations
- Establish a medication and treatment administration program. Monitor all medications and prescriptions. Update system as needed and educate medication aides on the program, frequently reviewing their ability to safely administer medications
- Develop systems to effectively and efficiently communicate residents’ needs with caregiver staff, family, physicians, or agency involved in the resident’s care, for any resident change of condition, new or readmission, or as needed
- Establish and maintain an open-door policy and a high level of ongoing communication with residents and families and respond to concerns/grievances in a timely manner
- Conduct periodic audits of resident service plans, ADL logs, level of care fees, medication administration program, narcotics log, and caregiver delegation/assignments to assure accuracy and completeness
