Keeping our communities running in top-notch condition requires the skills of an experienced maintenance technician. Maintaining the interior and exterior of community buildings and grounds is a great career for the individual who likes working with their hands and tools. Our residents will appreciate your services as you keep public and private living areas up to expectations in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and company policies.
Have a passion for working with seniors? Whether you are starting your healthcare career or you simply have a heart for helping people, then Brookdale is for you. Our seniors are looking for trusted friends and companions who bring a passion for helping others. Our programs assistants share warm smiles while helping seniors enjoy their daily routines and live life to the fullest. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Have a passion for working with seniors? Whether you are a seasoned driver or you simply have a heart for helping people, Brookdale’s Driver job is for you. Our seniors are looking for trusted friends and companions who bring a passion for helping others. Our drivers share warm smiles while helping seniors enjoy their daily routines and live life to the fullest. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
At Brookdale, our dining experience starts with our Dishwashers, or Kitchen Utility associates. Seniors at our communities expect clean dining wear and eating utensils. Our dishwashers run our dish washing machines, ensuring we provide our residents and guests with clean and sparkling plates, silverware and glasses at mealtime. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Providing care to residents of our Senior Living Community is a rewarding experience both on a professional and personal level. Unlike clinics and hospitals, you will care for the same individuals each day becoming part of their extended community family. Our senior residents are looking for trusted companions and as a Registered Nurse, you are that person, bringing a smile to their face each time, they see you.
Have a passion for food and serving seniors? Then being a cook at Brookdale is for you! As a cook, you will nourish our residents’ bodies and spirits with homestyle meals, just like family. Here you will have work-life balance with defined schedules and menus and be a valued member of the team. You are not just cooking, you are enriching lives. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
At Brookdale, our dining experience starts with our Dishwashers, or Kitchen Utility associates. Seniors at our communities expect clean dining wear and eating utensils. Our dishwashers run our dish washing machines, ensuring we provide our residents and guests with clean and sparkling plates, silverware and glasses at mealtime. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Provides direct supervision of care giving within the community. Ensures residents are treated with respect and dignity recognizing individual needs and encouraging independence. Fosters a homelike atmosphere throughout the community.
- Provides direct supervision of resident care staff, which includes monitoring job performance, conducting associate performance evaluations, coaching and counseling associates and conducting and documenting corrective action as needed.
- Coordinates training and education of resident care staff on an ongoing basis.
- Verifies all associate hours on time cards and weekly hour’s report. Completes nursing schedules to assure proper coverage to meet resident needs and according to budget.
- Assigns weekly blood pressures and weights to rotating shifts.
- Monitors staff in administration of medication, to include frequents audits of medication sheets.
- Assists the Health and Wellness Director in medication management, including administration of medications to residents, ordering medication from pharmacy and maintaining records as dictated in Brookdale Senior Living policies and procedures manual. Assures that medications are properly stored, medication carts/cupboards are cleaned and medication room is organized according to standards.
- Observes residents health status, takes actions to address concerns within scope of practice, and reports all significant changes, reactions to medications and treatment or significant incidences to Health and Wellness Director in a timely manner. Reviews capabilities of resident who self-administer medications on a regular basis (refer to state regulations regarding medication assistance and documentation).
- Conducts pre-admission screening of prospective new residents when assigned by supervisor and updates every six months or as needed. Assures that all required documentation, including service plans and nursing assessments, is completed.
- Performs ongoing assessments of resident physical and psycho-social needs and coordinates with nurse to assure quality proactive care as allowed by state regulation.
- Communicates to families regarding resident's personal needs and achievements. Reminds families of need for scheduled physician, dental, or eye appointments.
- Assists in organizing and developing service plan reviews as required, with appropriate resident care team members and resident families.
- Observes residents, records significant reactions, and notifies Executive Director, Health and Wellness Director, physician, and pharmacist (as applicable) of resident's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
- Responds promptly to all emergency calls from residents, including residents residing in independent section of community.
- Performs daily, weekly and monthly safety and infection control checks of the home and grounds, assisting the Executive Director and the Health and Wellness Director for resident health and safety
purposes.
- Coordinates monthly staff schedules, arranges replacement staffing when necessary and maintains clear records of all changes, requests and irregularities.
- Assures in-house ancillary medical services such as podiatrist, doctor visits, psych visits, labs, x-ray, ambulance, etc. are scheduled and followed through.
- Participates in the maintenance of resident records including review of documentation performed by resident assistants, monthly MAR reviews, setting up new resident and thinning records appropriately.
- Participates in department quality improvement activities, to include completion of quality assurance surveys as assigned by Executive Director and/or the Health and Wellness Director.
- Shares on call duties as required.
- Participates in community functions including family socials and open houses. Communicates with community professionals.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Manages the day-to-day healthcare operations of the community to ensure resident’s healthcare needs are met. Ensures residents are treated with respect and dignity and ensures quality care as resident’s healthcare needs change.
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Ensures consistent quality resident care and service delivery throughout all shifts; this may require assuming the role and responsibilities of a Caregiver or Med Tech/Aide in order to meet the residents’ needs and staffing requirements.
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Assists in the supervision of community-based licensed nursing staff, medication technicians/CMA's, and Caregivers.
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Provides training and education to Caregivers on an ongoing basis to include classroom in-services and situation-specific training.
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Assists in the maintenance of resident charts and review of documentation performed by care giving staff.
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As allowed by the Nurse Practice Act, assists in assessing the health, functional, and psycho social status of residents. Initiates individualized Personal Service Plans and proactively manages care and services for each resident. Evaluates the effectiveness and maximizes the resident's opportunity to remain in their environment.
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Ensures and conducts Personal Service Plan reviews and updates, according to Brookdale and state requirements, to ensure residents’ service needs are met.
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Assists in the achievement of occupancy goals by monitoring the health, safety and well-being of residents, proactively identifying those at risk for move out. Implements timely problem solving.
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Oversees and manages the continuity and consistency of medication training, pharmacy management and medication supervision and/or administration in the community. Conducts periodic Care Associate medication skills inventory checks, and periodic medication audits per Brookdale Guidelines.
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Implements and maintains Brookdale operating standards, systems and processes. Monitors and participates in Quality Improvement and Risk Management programs at Safety Committee Meetings, Collaborative Care Meetings and Family Care Conferences.
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Assists in the scheduling and follow through of physician visits including, but not limited to, dental appointments, eye appointments, therapy, and hospice both in house and scheduled visits out of the community. Ensures communication, as appropriate, on the results of these visits.
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Completes documentation as required by Brookdale or state regulatory agencies.
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Communicates information in a timely manner to the appropriate person or agency regarding changes in residents’ health/well-being, personal needs, risk management issues, customer service issues, family or outside health care provider concerns.
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Assists in keeping the environment safe for associates to reduce the occurrence of Worker’s Compensation claims.
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Participates in community events, including family and social functions.
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Shares on-call and Manager on Duty responsibilities/shifts as required.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Every day is an opportunity for our associates to deeply connect with people in a profound and personal way. Our associates are the core of our mission, we know that offering them genuine rewards, and heart filling job satisfaction is the key to our success as a company. As a Sales Manager, you will find opportunities to grow your career in one of the fastest growing industries in today’s market.
Manages the day-to-day healthcare operations of the community to ensure resident’s healthcare needs are met. Ensures residents are treated with respect and dignity and ensures quality care as resident’s healthcare needs change.
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Ensures consistent quality resident care and service delivery throughout all shifts; this may require assuming the role and responsibilities of a Caregiver or Med Tech/Aide in order to meet the residents’ needs and staffing requirements.
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Assists in the supervision of community-based licensed nursing staff, medication technicians/CMA's, and Caregivers.
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Provides training and education to Caregivers on an ongoing basis to include classroom in-services and situation-specific training.
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Assists in the maintenance of resident charts and review of documentation performed by care giving staff.
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As allowed by the Nurse Practice Act, assists in assessing the health, functional, and psycho social status of residents. Initiates individualized Personal Service Plans and proactively manages care and services for each resident. Evaluates the effectiveness and maximizes the resident's opportunity to remain in their environment.
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Ensures and conducts Personal Service Plan reviews and updates, according to Brookdale and state requirements, to ensure residents’ service needs are met.
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Assists in the achievement of occupancy goals by monitoring the health, safety and well-being of residents, proactively identifying those at risk for move out. Implements timely problem solving.
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Oversees and manages the continuity and consistency of medication training, pharmacy management and medication supervision and/or administration in the community. Conducts periodic Care Associate medication skills inventory checks, and periodic medication audits per Brookdale Guidelines.
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Implements and maintains Brookdale operating standards, systems and processes. Monitors and participates in Quality Improvement and Risk Management programs at Safety Committee Meetings, Collaborative Care Meetings and Family Care Conferences.
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Assists in the scheduling and follow through of physician visits including, but not limited to, dental appointments, eye appointments, therapy, and hospice both in house and scheduled visits out of the community. Ensures communication, as appropriate, on the results of these visits.
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Completes documentation as required by Brookdale or state regulatory agencies.
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Communicates information in a timely manner to the appropriate person or agency regarding changes in residents’ health/well-being, personal needs, risk management issues, customer service issues, family or outside health care provider concerns.
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Assists in keeping the environment safe for associates to reduce the occurrence of Worker’s Compensation claims.
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Participates in community events, including family and social functions.
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Shares on-call and Manager on Duty responsibilities/shifts as required.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Provides and directs high quality Occupational Therapy services to patients, including screening, assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation. Promotes rehab services within the Community, attends meetings and care conferences, performs administrative and billing duties within specified guidelines and timeframes. Demonstrates personal and professional work behaviors which promote the practice of occupational therapy within the Community. Adheres to applicable principles and practices of occupational therapy, Brookdale policy and procedures and State / Federal regulations.
- Optimizes the functional abilities and skills of patients by conducting patient screens, initiating referrals; evaluating and treating appropriate patients; effectively participating in the care planning process; appropriately documenting progress toward identified objectives and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient’s family, the staff and other professionals as appropriate.
- Conducts therapy evaluations using standardized tests, specifically selected to assess the individual patient after thorough review of the resident’s medical record, in order to determine patients’ baseline status and identify impairments, functional deficits and potential to improve based on normative data.
- Establishes individual patient plan of care, based on current evidence, to optimally address patient-specific goals and to comply with service delivery parameters in accordance with the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual, Managed Care Contract or other guidelines specific to skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including long and short-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
- Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family and other team members. Implements and conducts skilled treatment as outlined in the treatment plan. Monitors patient’s response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician’s orders. Adapts treatment to meet the individual needs of the patient.
- When appropriate, refers patients for treatment to Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA) by completing evaluation and initial plan of treatment and communicating necessary and sufficient information. Supervises and directs OTA in the implementation of the treatment plan. Provides on-going guidance and consultation with the OTA to ensure optimal delivery of treatment interventions.
- Develops appropriate home program to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in his/her own environment. Participates in transition / discharge planning. Provides / recommends / fabricates adaptive devices, orthotics or prosthetics. Trains patient, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of the above.
- Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual patient’s outcomes for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria such as Section GG of the MDS and other standardized tests and measures.
- Participates in patient, family and staff education. Confers formally and informally with other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the patient. Attend in-service training and facility meetings as required.
- Utilizes the Community electronic medical record to review the patient’s medical chart, complete forms such as patient screens, physician orders, transition documentation. Documents evaluation, treatment encounter notes, progress reports, re-certifications, discharge notes and other required patient data in the Therapy electronic medical record. Utilizes guidelines for skilled documentation
- Submits billing, payroll and expense documentation in an accurate and timely manner, meeting all regulatory guidelines. Assists in the collection of statistics as directed.
- Complies with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions, and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional. Assists with and participates in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Programs as required. Adheres to established confidentiality standards as required by Brookdale concerning patient information.
- Attends in-service training as well as provides education to members of the patient care team and members of the community.
- Consistently demonstrates sound judgement in the evaluation, planning, implementation and follow-up of patient therapy programs.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.
- Complies with Human Resource policies including, but not limited to, maintaining professional licensure in good standing, staying current for personnel file items (TB Test, CPR Certification, etc.), complying with State / Federal / Brookdale wage and hour law regulations, device management and Learning Management System (LMS) completion.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Have a passion for food and serving seniors? Then being a cook at Brookdale is for you! As a cook, you will nourish our residents’ bodies and spirits with homestyle meals, just like family. Here you will have work-life balance with defined schedules and menus and be a valued member of the team. You are not just cooking, you are enriching lives. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Have a passion for food and serving seniors? Then being a cook at Brookdale is for you! As a cook, you will nourish our residents’ bodies and spirits with homestyle meals, just like family. Here you will have work-life balance with defined schedules and menus and be a valued member of the team. You are not just cooking, you are enriching lives. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Have a passion for working with seniors? Whether you are starting your career or are a seasoned health care professional, or you simply have a heart for helping people, then Brookdale’s Program Manager job is for you. Our seniors are looking for trusted friends and companions who bring a passion for helping others. Our program managers share warm smiles while helping seniors with dementia enjoy their daily routines and live life to the fullest. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Have a passion for food and serving seniors? Then being a cook at Brookdale is for you! As a cook, you will nourish our residents’ bodies and spirits with homestyle meals, just like family. Here you will have work-life balance with defined schedules and menus and be a valued member of the team. You are not just cooking, you are enriching lives. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Provides residents with nursing services and administers medications and treatments in accordance with physicians' orders, within state licensure regulations and consistent with facility nursing standards. Monitors and manages the quality measures and indicators of the community. Plans, develops, directs and evaluates Educational and Clinical Training programs in accordance with current Federal, State and Local Regulation for SNF staff. Plans, organizes, budgets, coordinates, evaluates and develops policies for facility’s risk management systems in accordance with current federal, state, and local standard, guidelines, and regulations to protect residents, staff and facility from loss. See Infection Prevention Addendum for additional job duties.
- Monitors residents within state licensure regulations; may supervise and direct resident assistants where allowed by state licensure regulations. Assists in maintaining a physical, social and psychological environment in the best interest of residents.
- Obtains and administers medication and treatments, as prescribed by physician. Documents and reviews medication and treatment sheets for accuracy and compliance with physician orders, professional standards, federal and state regulations and company policies. Assists in implementing and revising service plans or resident care plans based on resident needs. Monitors responses to treatment plans. Possesses knowledge of medication interactions and notifies Resident Care Coordinator and Director of any occurrences.
- Plans and organizes quality control programs and activities. Maintains library of quality control and assessment materials necessary for complying with current standards and regulations and maintaining quality resident care.
- Oversees the Infection Control Program of the facility and devises infection control reports for submission to Director, Clinical Services and Quality Assurance Committee. Ensures adherence to OSHA regulations and infection control standards.
- Directs and coordinates all in-service educational programs of the facility in accordance with current Federal, State and Local Regulations. Develops, maintains and directs orientation programs for skilled nursing personnel. Conducts regular or special in-services for staff to ensure they remain current on new procedures. Develops, maintains and secures records, reports and instructional manuals, reference materials, pertinent to in-service programs. Uses facility consultants and others for special in-services.
- Plans, implements, evaluates, and directs the facility’s risk management programs and activities in accordance with guidelines issued by the governing board and administrator. Investigates all allegations of misconduct. Notifies appropriate personnel of the investigation. Reports findings to the administrator and other appropriate personnel in accordance with state and federal law.
- Ensures appropriate professional staff maintains adequate liability insurance. Ensures licensure and background checks are conducted in accordance with company policies.
- Assists in developing and implementing plans of correction for cited deficiencies. Ensures such plans incorporate timetables and methods of monitoring to prevent such deficiencies from reoccurring.
- Ensures all personnel attend and participate in annual in-service training programs relative to hazard
communication. Provides leadership in formulating the goals and objectives of the in-service programs of
the Department. Assists the staff in setting educational goals. Meets with supervisors on a regular basis to
solicit advice concerning training needs and assists in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or the
improvement of services.
- Counts controlled substances with off going nurse or resident assistant; secures and corrects reconciliation
of controlled substances during shift. Ensures cleanliness and organization of medicine supply room and
security of discontinued medicine in accordance with federal and state regulations and company policy.
- Assists with discharge process relevant to medication/treatment orders.
- Gathers and analyzes resident outcomes through tracking and trending to identify root cause and
determines appropriate interventions.
- Provides recommendations and reports to management, as necessary/required, concerning quality
control programs and processes. Makes recommendations to facility management to reduce the
frequency and severity of medical malpractice and resident/staff injury claims. Reports all
accidents and incidents to appropriate agencies and facility management within established time
frames.
- Works with community management, public agencies, insurance adjusters, attorneys, and claimants
to obtain and provide information necessary to resolve disputes.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.
Have a passion for food and serving seniors? Then being a cook at Brookdale is for you! As a cook, you will nourish our residents’ bodies and spirits with homestyle meals, just like family. Here you will have work-life balance with defined schedules and menus and be a valued member of the team. You are not just cooking, you are enriching lives. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Manages the day-to-day healthcare operations of the community to ensure resident’s healthcare needs are met. Ensures residents are treated with respect and dignity and ensures quality care as resident’s healthcare needs change.
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Ensures consistent quality resident care and service delivery throughout all shifts; this may require assuming the role and responsibilities of a Caregiver or Med Tech/Aide in order to meet the residents’ needs and staffing requirements.
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Assists in the supervision of community-based licensed nursing staff, medication technicians/CMA's, and Caregivers.
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Provides training and education to Caregivers on an ongoing basis to include classroom in-services and situation-specific training.
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Assists in the maintenance of resident charts and review of documentation performed by care giving staff.
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As allowed by the Nurse Practice Act, assists in assessing the health, functional, and psycho social status of residents. Initiates individualized Personal Service Plans and proactively manages care and services for each resident. Evaluates the effectiveness and maximizes the resident's opportunity to remain in their environment.
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Ensures and conducts Personal Service Plan reviews and updates, according to Brookdale and state requirements, to ensure residents’ service needs are met.
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Assists in the achievement of occupancy goals by monitoring the health, safety and well-being of residents, proactively identifying those at risk for move out. Implements timely problem solving.
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Oversees and manages the continuity and consistency of medication training, pharmacy management and medication supervision and/or administration in the community. Conducts periodic Care Associate medication skills inventory checks, and periodic medication audits per Brookdale Guidelines.
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Implements and maintains Brookdale operating standards, systems and processes. Monitors and participates in Quality Improvement and Risk Management programs at Safety Committee Meetings, Collaborative Care Meetings and Family Care Conferences.
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Assists in the scheduling and follow through of physician visits including, but not limited to, dental appointments, eye appointments, therapy, and hospice both in house and scheduled visits out of the community. Ensures communication, as appropriate, on the results of these visits.
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Completes documentation as required by Brookdale or state regulatory agencies.
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Communicates information in a timely manner to the appropriate person or agency regarding changes in residents’ health/well-being, personal needs, risk management issues, customer service issues, family or outside health care provider concerns.
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Assists in keeping the environment safe for associates to reduce the occurrence of Worker’s Compensation claims.
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Participates in community events, including family and social functions.
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Shares on-call and Manager on Duty responsibilities/shifts as required.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
As a Brookdale housekeeper, you will keep all community public spaces, activity and dining rooms, and resident apartments clean. This important role ensures our communities are presented in a positive manner, and help make it a great place to live. Housekeepers interact with residents and guests in a friendly and courteous manner, and provide help, as needed, throughout the community. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Have a passion for working with seniors? Whether you are starting your healthcare career or you simply have a heart for helping people, then Brookdale is for you. Our seniors are looking for trusted friends and companions who bring a passion for helping others. Our programs assistants share warm smiles while helping seniors enjoy their daily routines and live life to the fullest. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Responsible for the maintenance and repair of the buildings and grounds to maintain proper care of the assigned community(s) in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards/regulations and company policies.
- Directs the community maintenance, housekeeping and laundry (if applicable) staff, to include hiring, training, evaluating performance, resolving disciplinary issues and firing.
- Directs the maintenance and upkeep of the buildings and grounds through maintenance staff. Inspects completed work for conformance to standards and policies.
- Implements preventative maintenance programs. Coordinates compliance with local, state and federal building codes, SDS, OSHA, EPA regulations, and fire codes.
- Coordinates engineering contractors and vendors, making sure insurance and licenses are current.
- Conducts regular inspections of life safety systems, including fire extinguishers and sprinkler systems.
- Coordinates annual apartment maintenance schedule and completion. Oversees necessary repairs and maintenance in apartments and common areas including refurbishment for move-ins.
- Ensures the outside of the property is maintained, including landscaping, snow removal, and garbage/trash removal.
- Prepares and follows approved budget. Tracks utility consumption and expense files.
- Maintains inventory control for all general supplies, parts and equipment for necessary repairs and maintenance. Maintains all required engineering files.
- Assesses all plumbing and electrical problems within the community and determines the best course of action to correct the problem. Works within the legal scope of local and state codes.
- Reviews safety data sheets (SDS) as requested for potential exposure to hazardous chemicals used and take necessary precautions
- Assess property damage and file property damage claims in accordance with company policy.
- Responds appropriately to resident or community emergencies by assisting as needed.
- Maintains office, shops and mechanical areas within company standards.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Providing care to residents of our Senior Living Community is a rewarding experience both on a professional and personal level. Unlike clinics and hospitals, you will care for the same individuals each day becoming part of their extended community family. Our senior residents are looking for trusted companions and as a Registered Nurse, you are that person, bringing a smile to their face each time, they see you.
Responsible for maintaining high quality standards of kitchen operation, including assisting with all food preparation and plating of food.
- Prepares meals from standardized recipes in accordance with the menu and ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods in a safe and sanitary manner.
- Assumes responsibility for total kitchen operations and handles all situations in the kitchen according to policy. Oversees proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase quality, and reduce cost.
- Sets up food service line and workstations with needed condiments and ensures all required condiments and garnishes are prepared and served with appropriate foods.
- Assists in coordinating prep for the following day’s menu.
- Assists in training new kitchen employees.
- Assists in ordering food and kitchen supplies.
- Assists in creating menus.
- Assists in execution of special events and functions.
- Fills in for the Sous Chef when absent and may be required to supervise other staff positions.
- Responds to community issues or concerns that may occur in the dining room.
- Keeps stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean. Ensures that food supplies are rotated and all perishables are labeled, dated and stored properly.
- Maintains kitchen cleanliness and proper food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements and departmental procedures.
- Keeps food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Have a passion for helping people? Brookdale will offer you the opportunity to care for the same individuals each day becoming part of their extended community family. Our senior residents are looking for trusted companions and as a Licensed Practical Nurse, you are that person bringing a smile to their face each time they see you.
Have a passion for food and serving seniors? Then being a cook at Brookdale is for you! As a cook, you will nourish our residents’ bodies and spirits with homestyle meals, just like family. Here you will have work-life balance with defined schedules and menus and be a valued member of the team. You are not just cooking, you are enriching lives. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
As a Brookdale housekeeper, you will keep all community public spaces, activity and dining rooms, and resident apartments clean. This important role ensures our communities are presented in a positive manner, and help make it a great place to live. Housekeepers interact with residents and guests in a friendly and courteous manner, and provide help, as needed, throughout the community. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Keeping our communities running in top-notch condition requires the skills of an experienced maintenance technician. Maintaining the interior and exterior of community buildings and grounds is a great career for the individual who likes working with their hands and tools. Our residents will appreciate your services as you keep public and private living areas up to expectations in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and company policies.
Have a passion for food and serving seniors? Then being a cook at Brookdale is for you! As a cook, you will nourish our residents’ bodies and spirits with homestyle meals, just like family. Here you will have work-life balance with defined schedules and menus and be a valued member of the team. You are not just cooking, you are enriching lives. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Responsible for providing quality dining experience by assisting the Dining Room Manager with overseeing dining room staff and maintaining a pleasant and clean dining environment. Provides direct supervision of at least two or more full time associates.
- Supervises daily operations of dining room, room service, and convenience store, if applicable.
- Assigns wait staff to designated sections and all staff to appropriate side work. Inspects work to ensure proper completion.
- Ensures room service orders are delivered timely and properly.
- Ensures smooth and timely opening and closing of the dining room.
- Ensures an adequate number of service employees for each shift and ensures absences are covered.
- Oversees resident billing of food services charges.
- Assists in producing weekly schedules with budgetary guidelines for service staff.
- Leads the training of all new dining room associates and conducts required on-going training sessions.
- Provides supervision for special events.
- May assist service staff during mealtime as needed.
- May assist in greeting and seating residents and guests.
- In consultation with the Dining Services Director, hires, trains, disciplines and terminates departmental associates in accordance with company policies.
- Maintains the resident request logbook and forwards these requests to the Chef and/or Food Service Director.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Have a passion for working with seniors? If you are starting your career in healthcare, and you have a heart for helping people, then Brookdale’s Program Assistant job is for you. Our seniors are looking for trusted friends and companions who bring a passion for helping others. Our program assistants share warm smiles while helping seniors with dementia enjoy their daily routines and live life to the fullest. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Have a passion for food and serving seniors? Then being a cook at Brookdale is for you! As a cook, you will nourish our residents’ bodies and spirits with homestyle meals, just like family. Here you will have work-life balance with defined schedules and menus and be a valued member of the team. You are not just cooking, you are enriching lives. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Supervises the general operating maintenance and repair of the buildings and grounds to maintain proper care of the assigned community(s) in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards/regulations and company policies.
- Supervises scheduled maintenance on: H.V.A.C., elevator, fire and sprinkler equipment, generator, landscape, kitchen equipment, and emergency pull cord equipment.
- Responds to maintenance requests by residents for items needing repair in their rooms, including repairing plumbing, electrical, heating and replacing light bulbs.
- Supervises repairs and maintains vacated rooms in a timely manner. This includes painting walls and cleaning carpets. Inspects completed work for conformance to standards and policies.
- Ensures walls, floor coverings, doors, and woodwork in the common areas of the community are properly maintained.
- Assists in the training of maintenance staff.
- Maintains positive communication with local fire Marshall, building inspector, state elevator inspector, and any other jurisdictions governing the residence.
- Conducts in-service fire safety training for all employees.
- Repairs walls, floor coverings, doors, and wood work in the common areas of the community(s).
- Assesses all plumbing and electrical problems within the community(s) and determines the best course of action to correct the problem. Works within the legal scope of local and state codes.
- Reviews safety data sheets (SDS) as requested for potential exposure to hazardous chemicals used and takes necessary precautions.
- Assess property damage and file property damage claims in accordance with company policy.
- May directly supervise the maintenance technicians and building engineers, to include delegating tasks, hiring, training, evaluating performance, resolving disciplinary issues and firing.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Have a passion for food and serving seniors? Then being a cook at Brookdale is for you! As a cook, you will nourish our residents’ bodies and spirits with homestyle meals, just like family. Here you will have work-life balance with defined schedules and menus and be a valued member of the team. You are not just cooking, you are enriching lives. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Manages the day-to-day healthcare operations of the community to ensure resident’s healthcare needs are met. Ensures residents are treated with respect and dignity and ensures quality care as resident’s healthcare needs change.
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Ensures consistent quality resident care and service delivery throughout all shifts; this may require assuming the role and responsibilities of a Caregiver or Med Tech/Aide in order to meet the residents’ needs and staffing requirements.
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Assists in the supervision of community-based licensed nursing staff, medication technicians/CMA's, and Caregivers.
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Provides training and education to Caregivers on an ongoing basis to include classroom in-services and situation-specific training.
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Assists in the maintenance of resident charts and review of documentation performed by care giving staff.
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As allowed by the Nurse Practice Act, assists in assessing the health, functional, and psycho social status of residents. Initiates individualized Personal Service Plans and proactively manages care and services for each resident. Evaluates the effectiveness and maximizes the resident's opportunity to remain in their environment.
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Ensures and conducts Personal Service Plan reviews and updates, according to Brookdale and state requirements, to ensure residents’ service needs are met.
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Assists in the achievement of occupancy goals by monitoring the health, safety and well-being of residents, proactively identifying those at risk for move out. Implements timely problem solving.
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Oversees and manages the continuity and consistency of medication training, pharmacy management and medication supervision and/or administration in the community. Conducts periodic Care Associate medication skills inventory checks, and periodic medication audits per Brookdale Guidelines.
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Implements and maintains Brookdale operating standards, systems and processes. Monitors and participates in Quality Improvement and Risk Management programs at Safety Committee Meetings, Collaborative Care Meetings and Family Care Conferences.
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Assists in the scheduling and follow through of physician visits including, but not limited to, dental appointments, eye appointments, therapy, and hospice both in house and scheduled visits out of the community. Ensures communication, as appropriate, on the results of these visits.
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Completes documentation as required by Brookdale or state regulatory agencies.
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Communicates information in a timely manner to the appropriate person or agency regarding changes in residents’ health/well-being, personal needs, risk management issues, customer service issues, family or outside health care provider concerns.
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Assists in keeping the environment safe for associates to reduce the occurrence of Worker’s Compensation claims.
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Participates in community events, including family and social functions.
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Shares on-call and Manager on Duty responsibilities/shifts as required.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Have a passion for food and serving seniors? Then being a cook at Brookdale is for you! As a cook, you will nourish our residents’ bodies and spirits with homestyle meals, just like family. Here you will have work-life balance with defined schedules and menus and be a valued member of the team. You are not just cooking, you are enriching lives. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
At Brookdale, our dining experience starts with our Dishwashers, or Kitchen Utility associates. Seniors at our communities expect clean dining wear and eating utensils. Our dishwashers run our dish washing machines, ensuring we provide our residents and guests with clean and sparkling plates, silverware and glasses at mealtime. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Responsible for providing quality dining experiences by overseeing dining room staff and maintaining a pleasant and clean dining environment.
- Manages daily operations of dining room, room service, and convenience store, if applicable.
- Assigns wait staff to designated sections and all staff to appropriate side work. Inspects work to ensure proper completion.
- Ensures room service orders are delivered timely and properly.
- Ensures smooth and timely opening and closing of the dining room.
- Ensures an adequate number of service employees for each shift and ensures absences are covered.
- Oversees resident billing of food services charges.
- Assists in producing weekly schedules with budgetary guidelines for service staff.
- Leads the training of all new dining room associates and conducts required on-going training sessions.
- Provides supervision for special events.
- May assist service staff during mealtime as needed.
- May assist in greeting and seating residents and guests.
- In consultation with the Dining Services Director, hires, trains, disciplines and terminates departmental associates in accordance with company policies.
- Maintains the resident request logbook and forwards these requests to the Chef and/or Food Service Director.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
As a Brookdale housekeeper, you will keep all community public spaces, activity and dining rooms, and resident apartments clean. This important role ensures our communities are presented in a positive manner, and help make it a great place to live. Housekeepers interact with residents and guests in a friendly and courteous manner, and provide help, as needed, throughout the community. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Have a passion for helping people? Brookdale will offer you the opportunity to care for the same individuals each day becoming part of their extended community family. Our senior residents are looking for trusted companions and as a Licensed Practical Nurse, you are that person bringing a smile to their face each time they see you.
As a Brookdale housekeeper, you will keep all community public spaces, activity and dining rooms, and resident apartments clean. This important role ensures our communities are presented in a positive manner, and help make it a great place to live. Housekeepers interact with residents and guests in a friendly and courteous manner, and provide help, as needed, throughout the community. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Have a passion for food and serving seniors? Then being a cook at Brookdale is for you! As a cook, you will nourish our residents’ bodies and spirits with homestyle meals, just like family. Here you will have work-life balance with defined schedules and menus and be a valued member of the team. You are not just cooking, you are enriching lives. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Have a passion for food and serving seniors? Then being a cook at Brookdale is for you! As a cook, you will nourish our residents’ bodies and spirits with homestyle meals, just like family. Here you will have work-life balance with defined schedules and menus and be a valued member of the team. You are not just cooking, you are enriching lives. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Have a passion for working with seniors? Whether you are starting your healthcare career or you simply have a heart for helping people, then Brookdale is for you. Our seniors are looking for trusted friends and companions who bring a passion for helping others. Our programs assistants share warm smiles while helping seniors enjoy their daily routines and live life to the fullest. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Assists the Dining Services Director in maintaining high resident satisfaction, cost controls, sanitation standards, employee training, and providing quality food and service to the residents.
- Responsible for the day-to-day kitchen operations. Oversees dining room and kitchen areas. Makes sure standards are maintained.
- Responsible for cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen and dining rooms. Monitors and enforces safe food handling practices.
- Maintains adherence to standardized recipes. Works with the cooks to make sure all food is palatable, eye appealing, and served at the proper temperature. Performs pre-meal and post-meal quality control checks.
- Works with the cooks to ensure proper purchasing specifications and adherence to national buying programs. Executes the general responsibilities necessary to minimize food, labor, and supply costs.
- Assists the Director with the ordering of food and food service operating report. Participates in conducting inventory.
- In consultation with the Director, hires, trains, counsels, disciplines and terminates departmental employees.
- Prepares and coordinates daily dinners
- May schedule periodic associate meetings to ensure correct interpretation of policies and obtain feedback.
- Builds solid, respectful business relationships with the wait staff and all other employees at the community.
- Handles resident complaints in a courteous and prompt manner.
- Assists with banquets and food displays.
- Assists wait staff or cooking staff as needed in order to provide superior service to the residents.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Under the supervision of a professional nurse, provides direct care to residents, which reflect Brookdale’s philosophy and standards of home health care. Assists in meeting the residents' individual needs while treating the resident with respect and dignity.
- Assists residents with the activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to and from activities and meals according to the resident care/service plan.
- Allows and encourages residents to do as much of their own care as possible.
- Documents the delivery of quality care in the resident's clinical record.
- Follows infection control and safety policies and guidelines.
- Implements resident care that is accurately, timely and appropriately documented; maintains confidentiality at all times.
- Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the residents.
- Performs general housekeeping duties as assigned.
- Responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance, including emergency pull cords.
- Maintains consistent and concise lines of authority and responsibility with effective communication that promotes a positive working relationship with residents, families, and co-workers.
- Identifies changes in resident status or needs and communicates to the nurse in a timely manner.
- Participates in educational programs.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Have a passion for food and serving seniors? Then being a cook at Brookdale is for you! As a cook, you will nourish our residents’ bodies and spirits with homestyle meals, just like family. Here you will have work-life balance with defined schedules and menus and be a valued member of the team. You are not just cooking, you are enriching lives. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.
Every day is an opportunity for our associates to deeply connect with people in a profound and personal way. Our associates are the core of our mission, we know that offering them genuine rewards, and heart filling job satisfaction is the key to our success as a company. As an Executive Director, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of a community bringing your experience to Brookdale to provide a quality senior living experience for our residents.
Provides direct care to clients, while promoting the client’s highest level of functioning, as directed by the BAH Agency Leader and/or under the supervision of a licensed nurse when applicable by state rule. Assists in maintaining the client’s environment in a safe and neat manner. Promotes quality services within non-skilled home care standards as well as applicable state home care agency regulations.
- Receives and communicates changes in the client’s care needs and requested changes in specific home care services to the BAH Agency Leader as needed.
- Provides personal care and/or concierge/homemaker/companion services to the client per their individualized plan of care.
- Documents all pertinent information regarding care as assigned.
- Prepares residents for meals and assists to and from the dining areas. Assists with set up and feeding of meals.
- Assists residents with toilet and incontinence care. Makes incontinence checks at least every 2 hours and provides incontinent care as needed when providing care greater than 2 hours in a row.
- Keeps client’s home neat and clean.
- Performs vital signs, B/Ps, weights and other trained procedures as per client’s care plan.
- Completes prevention and restorative care that includes but not limited to PROM, AROM, ambulation, transferring, bathing, grooming, and other ADL care according to the plan of care.
- Maintains a working knowledge of the home care agency’s policy & procedures pertinent to role.
- Assists in turning, positioning, and repositioning of clients.
- Communicates effectively with the clients, families, visitors and the BAH agency leader and scheduler.
- Actively participates in Community Quality Assurance Program.
- Maintains education development to include attending ongoing education development to maintain compliance with State and Federal Regulations and current knowledge of client care practices and maintains compliance with required annual training.
- Maintains client confidentiality.
- Assists clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to and from activities and meals according to the client plan of care.
- Assists clients with homemaker companion tasks such as laundry, shopping, light housekeeping, meals, according to the plan of care.
- Follows infection control and safety policies and guidelines.
- Maintains means to travel to client’s homes to arrive on time for assignment.
- Communicates with supervisor at least 2 hours prior to assignment if unable to come to work.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Keeping our communities running in top-notch condition requires the skills of an experienced maintenance technician. Maintaining the interior and exterior of community buildings and grounds is a great career for the individual who likes working with their hands and tools. Our residents will appreciate your services as you keep public and private living areas up to expectations in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and company policies.