To provide assistance in all dietary functions as directed and instructed in accordance with established federal, state and local dietary regulations, policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

Job Functions

• Assist in the preparation, service and delivery of meals and snacks.
• Know and use portion control procedures when preparing and serving meals.
• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties including work areas, tables, appliances and floors.
• Assist in dish and utensil washing and cleaning including gathering soiled items from carts, trays and dining areas and placing clean items in proper storage areas.
• Assist in distributing and collecting menus and checking all trays for completeness and accuracy of menu and diet preferences before distribution to residents.
• Perform all daily tasks in accordance with established Standards Precautions and sanitary, safety and infection control policies and procedures.
• Maintain resident’s confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect.
• Know and comply with Residents’ Rights rules.
• Review and promptly report to Food Service Director all resident complaints and grievances.
• Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Wear protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious waste and/or blood and body fluids.
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management.
• Ensure proper storage of raw and leftover foods; obtain food supplies for next meals.
• Promptly report all hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents and incidents to the food Service Director and/or the Executive Director.
• Assist the community’s Food Service Director as necessary and implement recommended changes as required ensuring that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly.
• Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds.
• Must be able to squat, reach and stretch without distress. Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing.

To perform non-professional direct patient care duties under the supervision of nursing personnel and to assist in maintaining a positive physical, social, emotional and spiritual environment for the residents.

Essential Functions

Job Functions

• Assist residents with daily bath and/or shower which may occasionally require the ability to enter a shower space with the resident. Assistance will also include dressing, grooming, dental care, bowel and bladder functions, preparation for activities within the community, reminders of medical appointments, and basic room care.
• Provide functions as directed by supervisor including daily and ongoing records including vital signs, weight and measure residents, and observe and report presence of skin breakdowns; review care plans daily; report changes in resident conditions to supervisor; and, record all necessary charting entries and report all accidents and incidents.
• Prepare residents for meals and snacks and perform after-meal resident care.
• Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with Residents’ Rights rules; and promptly report all resident complaints, accidents and incidents to supervisor.
• Assist as directed in proper admission, transfer and discharge of residents, inventory resident possessions and report defective equipment to administration.
• Provide table service to residents during applicable meal periods.
• Provide daily light housekeeping services, such as emptying trash, dusting, bed making, and other items as required in the resident apartments
• Understand and use Standards Precautions and follow established infections control, hazardous communication and other safety rules; ensure cleanliness of assigned residents’ rooms; properly maintain and record resident restraints; and, promptly report all violations of safety and sanitation rules to supervisor.
• Attend and participate in orientation, state required training, educational activities and staff meeting.
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management.

Qualifications

• High School education preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Completion of training program for certification (CNA preferred not required).
• Previous experience with geriatric nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering basic first aid and resident care.
• CPR certification.
• Basic understanding of aseptic and sterile techniques.
• Good physical and mental health; neat, clean, well groomed and responsible.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly.
• Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than seventy-five pounds.
• Must be able to squat, reach, and stretch without distress. Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing.

To perform non-professional direct patient care duties under the supervision of nursing personnel and to assist in maintaining a positive physical, social, emotional and spiritual environment for the residents.

Essential Functions

Job Functions

• Assist residents with medications as ordered by their physician(s).
• Documents all functions related to medication management as required by regulation, and by community protocols as defined in the medication training program.
• Obtains, receives, and stores medication(s) from pharmacy.
• Participates in the medication training program and demonstrates competency per the competency checklist.
• Maintains order, cleanliness in medication storage area.
• Assist residents with daily bath, dressing, grooming, dental care, bowel and bladder functions, preparation for activities within the community, reminders of medical appointments, and basic room care.
• Provide functions as directed by supervisor including daily and ongoing records including vital signs, weight and measure residents, and observe and report presence of skin breakdowns; review care plans daily; report changes in resident conditions to supervisor ; and, record all necessary charting entries and report all accidents and incidents.
• Prepare residents for meals and snacks and perform after-meal resident care.
• Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with Residents’ Rights rules; and promptly report all resident complaints, accidents and incidents to supervisor.
• Assist as directed in proper admission, transfer and discharge of residents, inventory resident possessions and report defective equipment to administration.
• Understand and use Universal Precautions and follow established infections control, hazardous communication and other safety rules; ensure cleanliness of assigned residents’ rooms; properly maintain and record resident restraints; and, promptly report all violations of safety and sanitation rules to supervisor.
• Attend and participate in orientation, training, educational activities and staff meeting.
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management.

Qualifications

• High School education preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Completion of training program for certification.
• Previous experience with geriatric nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering basic first aid and resident care.
• Basic understanding of aseptic and sterile techniques.
• Good physical and mental health; neat, clean, well groomed and responsible.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly.
• Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds.
• Must be able to squat, reach, stretch without distress, Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing.

This position is responsible for all of the following:

• Completing light maintenance repairs in order to prepare apartments for new residents
• Completing maintenance requests on occupied apartments including, but not limited to, plumbing repairs and replacements, major appliance repairs, interior and exterior carpentry, painting, and roof repairs
• Assessing extraordinary maintenance required for the property (i.e., repairing and replacing guttering and screens, painting curbs, parking lot repairs, repairing outside lighting and cleaning globes, repairing and replacing patio and privacy fences, determining floor damage)
• Responsible for depositing ice-melt and shoveling snow as necessary during inclement weather
• Relaying or repairing floor surface areas
• Assuming the responsibilities of a Lead Maintenance Technician when necessary
• Determining and communicating to the Property Manager any supplies (paint, brushes, etc.) necessary to paint vacant apartment units in preparation for new residents
• Painting all walls, trim, doors, window frames, ceilings, vents, closets, shelving, and cabinets in vacant apartment units between tenants
• Caulking around sinks, bathtubs, and cabinets in both vacant and occupied units (as needed)
• Repairing/replacing floor tile (as needed)
• Completing work orders in occupied apartments related to painting, caulking, or grouting
• Painting the interior, offices, models, laundry rooms, exterior entranceway, pool gates and decks, exterior fences/meter box housings, porch areas, mailbox areas, and curbs on an as-needed basis
• Touch-up painting in occupied units or common areas around property as assigned by Property Manager
• Patching or repairing holes in walls or ceilings
• Assisting with daily duties, as necessary
• Completing all job related tasks assigned by the Maintenance Director

To develop, coordinate and implement programs and services for residents with cognitive impairment; to provide a therapeutic environment that maintains each resident’s highest level of well being of mind, body and spirit.

Essential Functions

Job Functions

• Serves as charge nurse during shifts worked, when the Director of Resident Care and Administrator are not in the building.
• Administering medications per physician’s orders.
• Communicating with physicians related to orders, services and care needs.
• Following the residents’ plans of care as prescribed by the physicians.
• Documenting residents services, changes of condition, exceptions and incidents, as well as documentation of all follow-up.
• Assists with developing individualized care plans and interventions.
• Collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and families to provide care and services.
• Supervision of certified nurse assistants and direct care aides.
• Compliance with state regulations and community standards.
• Collaboration with external professional health service providers.
• Assists with coordinating the programming of resident care activities.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Administrator and/or Director of Resident Care.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current unencumbered LPN license.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Knowledgeable of applicable state regulations.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Knowledge and experience in working with older adults.
• Ability to communicate residents and families.
• Maintains professional conduct with associates. Supervisory experience desirable.
• Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds.
• Must be able to squat, reach, stretch without distress, Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing.

To perform the day to day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, and as may be directed by the Maintenance Director and/or the Executive Director, to ensure that the community is maintained in clean, safe and sanitary manner and to ensure that an adequate supply of linen is on hand at all times to meet the needs of the residents.

Essential Functions

Job Functions

• Ensure that the community is clean, orderly and in an attractive condition.
• Follow the housekeeping schedule established by the Housekeeping Director.
• Clean all common areas in the community.
• Clean resident rooms and bathrooms, including but not limited to, dusting, vacuuming, and making beds according to schedule.
• Familiar with Material Safety Data Sheets for all housekeeping chemicals and cleaning supplies.
• Attend training on an annual basis.
• And comply with Residents’ Right rules.
• Ensure that equipment, work and supply carts are properly cleaned and stored.
• Ensure that an adequate level of laundry and linen supplies is maintained at all times and advise the Maintenance Director of supply needs.
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management.
• Attend and participate in orientation, training, in-service educational activities and staff meetings and participate and assist in departmental studies and projects as assigned.
• Ensure that work and cleaning schedules are followed.
• Report all incidents and accidents to the Maintenance Director
• Coordinate daily laundry services with other departments when performing routing laundry assignments.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age, or older.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly.
• Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds.
• Must be able to squat, reach, and stretch without distress. Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking and standing.