AREA DIRECTOR - SPECIAL CARE DEMENTIA UNIT - THE KEMPTON OF ROCK HILL

Area Director - Special Care Dementia Unit - The Kempton of Rock Hill Liberty Senior Living is currently seeking an experienced Area Director - Special Care Dementia Unit - LPN. About this position Liberty Cares with Compassion. Job Summary Responsible for the overall assessment, management, and implementation of care plans and coordination of all services related to the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well‑being of each resident in the Unit. Supervise all resident care staff. Promote good public relations and a “partners in caring” attitude with medical professionals, family members, and friends of the residents. Serve as Administrator‑in‑Charge when needed and supervise as required. Assist with the admissions process, including interviewing, assessing, verifying income, and completing all pertinent paperwork. Assess, develop, and implement a care plan for each resident initially and on an ongoing basis as determined by the resident’s needs. Report to and obtain orders from physicians regarding each resident, delegating as appropriate to Med Techs or aides under supervision. Adhere to all Liberty Senior Living Policies and Procedures and Adult Care Home Rules and Regulations. Obtain medication for each resident from McNeill’s Long‑Term pharmacy, delegating to Med Techs as appropriate and under supervision. Utilize Point Click Care as designed and trained, complete the audit tool for aide and Med Tech tasks, and train staff in its use for each resident. Orient, teach, and train staff on all resident care policies, procedures, and training programs such as Accepting the Challenge/Alzheimer’s NC and Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care, and assist in medication administration training. Coordinate resident services with other professionals as ordered by the physician or as dictated by the assessment and care plan. Follow the facility infection control program, train staff, ensure compliance, and assist with annual reviews. Order and maintain medical supplies, properly accounting for charges to residents for personal items. Conduct, document, and report weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual assessments of residents as prescribed by the Point Click Care program, delegating to Med Techs or aides with supervision. Coordinate with families and update them weekly or monthly on the resident’s status, contacting immediately in the event of a fall, sickness, or other emergency. Maintain and supervise medication administration, ordering, counting of controlled substances, and charting for each resident. Train resident care staff on emergency procedures for fire, disaster, and resident incidents. Ensure proper staff coverage, assume and arrange for on‑call responsibilities, and respond to emergency calls from residents or supervisors as needed, even if this requires reporting to work. Follow all policies and procedures, model relationship and leadership abilities, and work cooperatively and supportively with residents, family members, professionals, the Executive Director, department heads, supervisors, and all other staff. Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Resident Care Services or Administrator. Be reachable at all times by telephone, unless otherwise authorized by the Director of Resident Care Services/Administrator. Job Requirements Licensed Practical Nurse/Certified Nurse Aide I or II with at least 3 years of supervisory experience in an Adult Care Home, Group Home, or Long‑Term Care setting. At least 3 years of experience working with dementia residents and a minimum of 30 hours of approved dementia training. Qualified as Administrator‑in‑Charge or Supervisor‑in‑Charge based on state Adult Care Home rules and regulations. Experience working with geriatric and dementia residents. Background checks/drug‑free workplace. EOE. #J-18808-Ljbffr Liberty Health