Med Tech/ Supervisor in charge

HOURS

2nd Shift

2:45pm - 11:15pm

Summary: The Memory Care Supervisor in Charge will be an integral part of the resident's day. This person will provide structured personal care services to residents with memory loss based on each resident's daily routine and plan of care. The Memory Care Supervisor in Charge will also administer resident medications as ordered by the resident's physician and following the medication policies of Cypress Glen. This position will also be responsible for supervising the care of residents along with their scheduled team member. When appointed as the supervisor in charge, this person will be responsible for care and management of the unit. This includes checking rooms routinely, ordering supplies and equipment, carrying out instructions of the Associate Administrator or Memory Care Nurse Manager, answering questions from residents, sponsors, and service personnel. This person must deal with the public, visitors, and residents tactfully. Must be able to handle emergencies, give emergency care and give emergency instructions. Must be able to effectively communicate with residents with memory loss and implement behavior management strategies for residents displaying behavioral symptoms of this disease.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• To maintain a quiet relaxing environment with low stimulus and minimum interruption.

q To provide structured personal care services to residents as directed by their personalized daily routine and care plan.

• To check each resident at least every two hours or as necessary to assure that no needs are present such as: drying, cleaning, turning, feeding, offering liquids, and attendance in the unit.
• To recognize when residents leave the building to sit on the porch or walk through the garden and supervise them to ensure their safety and well being.
• To promptly answer the call system and attend to resident needs/requests.
• To set up and serve meals in the dining room.
• To assist the Memory Care Nurse Manager as requested.
• To speak calmly and with care to each resident. Verbal as well as physical abuse is grounds for immediate dismissal.
• To be very professional in conversation with residents and their families.
• To employ behavior management skills to deescalate possible violent behavior.
• To protect residents from each other in the event that an agitated resident should strike out.
• To work in cooperation with fellow coworkers, nurses, and other departments in meeting the needs of the resident.

Take report from the outgoing supervisor in charge and give report to incoming supervisor.

• Administer medications within the scope of certification as ordered by the attending physician.
• Chart all pertinent information in residents' charts.
• Maintain inventory of resident drugs and medications on the unit
• Participate in in-service and orientation programs as scheduled to maintain certifications and ability to work in a special care setting.
• Order resident medications and supplies
• Keeps cottage and resident rooms orderly.
• Records medication refrigerator temperatures twice daily on 3pm-11pm and 11pm-7am shift.
• Record census nightly on 11pm-7am shift
• Assist the assessment and care planning team in developing an appropriate plan of care for residents.
• Requisition supplies, equipment, and linens from central supply
• Assign duties and supervise other Memory Care staff when scheduled as the Supervisor-In-Charge
• Notify the Associate Administrator, Memory Care Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse in Assisted Living/Skilled Care when a resident becomes ill, is injured, or has a condition change.
• Completes accident and incident reports.
• Take and record vital signs.
• Apply all the facility's accident, fire safety, and emergency procedures for the protection of the residents.
• Check medication orders daily prior to administering medications and report any discrepancies to the Associate Administrator, Memory Care Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse of Assisted Living/Skilled Care immediately.
• Check food in residents' rooms and that brought in by the resident's family members.
• Report repairs that are needed to Maintenance through the front desk.
• To be constantly aware of any safety hazards and assist in correcting them as appropriate.
• Uphold and not hinder or interfere with the exercise of rights guaranteed by the Declaration of Residents' Rights.
• Follow all applicable state and federal regulations and facility policies and procedures.
• Adhere to Corporate Compliance as stated in the Standards of Conduct
• Adhere to HIPAA regulations regarding the Protected Health Information (PHI) of the residents and employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrate personal care skills and medication administration skills adequately through a skills check off.
• Must have leadership ability and willingness to cooperate with fellow teamates.
• Must be in good mental and physical condition and can organize, plan and direct resident care in the absence of the associate administrator.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and be able to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Good communication skills.
• Must be able to read and write in standard American English.
• Must have been certified in a Nursing Assistant Certification course approved by the North Carolina Department of Human Resources Division of Facility Services and be listed with the DFS Nursing Assistant Registry and the North Carolina Nursing Assistant Board of Nursing as at least a Nursing Assistant 1.
• Must have sufficient aural and visual acuity to discern subtle changes in a resident's condition and report to the charge nurse of assisted living/skilled care or the Associate Administrator.
• Must maintain current CPR/AED certification
• To hold this position, the individual must be 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have at least six months of experience performing or supervising the assigned job duties.
• Must have no substantiated findings listed on the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

All Memory Care Supervisors in Charge shall possess a certificate of completion for successfully completing a DFS approved Medication Administration course and scoring at least 90% on the DFS written exam. If an employee has not previously worked as a medication aide 24 months prior to October 13, 2013, they must successfully complete all the following:

• A five-hour training program developed by the Department that includes training and instruction in all the following:

• The key principles of medication administration.

• The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on infection control and if applicable, safe injections practices and procedures for monitoring or testing in which bleeding occurs or the potential for bleeding exists.

• A clinical skills evaluation consistent with 10A NCAC 13F .0503 and 10A NCAC 13G .0503.

• Within 60 days from the date of hire, the individual must have completed the following:

• An additional 10-hour training program developed by the Department that includes training and instruction in all the following:

• The key principles of medication administration

• The federal Centers of Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on infection control and, if applicable, safe injection practices and procedures for monitoring, or testing in which bleeding occurs or that potential for bleeding exists.

• An examination developed and administered by the Division of Health Service Regulation in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.

• By October 1, 2012, the division of Health Service Regulation shall develop and administer an examination for individuals seeking employment as a medication aide in an adult care home. (2011-99, s.5.)

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting, may be exposed to blood and body fluids which may contain HIV and/or HBV, must be able to transport residents via wheelchair, gerichair, or shower chair, pushing up to 250 lbs. unassisted, or with assistance of one for a resident weighing over 125 lbs. Must be able to stoop, bend, stretch, and walk for up to 90% of the workday. May be subjected to offensive odors, and combative behavior. Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. frequently and 50 lbs. occasionally.

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: Clean, pressed professional uniform. Nametags are a job requirement and considered as part of the uniform. Nametag must always be worn when working. Personal hygiene is maintained to eliminate offensive body odors. Nails must be kept cut and clean; length may be no more than ¼ inch above the tip of your finger. Due to the sensory impairments experienced by residents of the Memory Care Cottage, uniforms must not have busy patterns or bright colors; perfume should not be worn or overly powerful. Please refer to the employee handbook for further instruction.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Works in a well-lit room. The work area may be subject to noise, distractions, and interruptions though we would like this to be kept to a minimum. May be exposed to communicable diseases including Hepatitis B, biohazards, waste and verbal abuse, bruises, and scratches from irrational residents.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Employees are expected to arrive at work on their scheduled days ready to work. CYPRESS GLEN employees are expected to be part of a team and each team member is critical to getting the work done in an efficient and effective manner.

No Call/No Show: An employee who is absent from work without notification (no call/no show) will receive a written warning. A second no call no show will result in termination. Two consecutive days no call/no shows will be considered a voluntary resignation.

Excessive Tardiness: An employee who has excessive tardiness will also be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Unexcused Absence: is absence from work without approval from one's supervisor and/or without notification (i.e., no-call/no-show, unpaid absence). Tardiness, leaving early or an absence will be determined as unexcused at the discretion of management.

Holiday Pay: All non-exempt staff will be paid double time for working any of the six established holidays. However, holiday pay will only be granted if an employee works their scheduled day before and after the holiday.

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