Florida jobs in senior homes and assisted living facilities

Consider joining our team as a CNA. We are closely knit and highly functioning team committed to making every moment matter in our residents’ lives. With a rich history of compassion and a heart for delivering superior service, our campus and life care centers are dedicated to serving seniors with a complete continuum of social, spiritual and health-related care.

As a CNA, you will help our residents live as comfortably and independently as possible while providing the daily help they need. Life in our communities is rooted in dignity and respect for those we serve. We need a CNA who can assist residents with the activities of daily living including dressing, eating, grooming, moving, toileting and personal hygiene according to the resident’s care plan.

The primary purpose of this position is to conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment in accordance with the requirements of this state and the policies and goals of this facility.

Essential Job Functions Duties and Responsibilities

Care Plan and Assessment Functions

• Conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the resident assessment, including the implementation and completion of CAAs and CATs.
• Manages the reimbursement process and works collaboratively with the Business office and Therapy Department
• Assist with maintaining and updating written policies and procedures that govern the development, use, and implementation of the resident assessment (MDS) and care plan.
• Assist the resident and Discharge Planning Coordinator in completing the care plan portion of the resident's discharge plan.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Ensures facility is in compliance with the RAI process
• Work with the Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team in completing a comprehensive resident assessment and care plan for each resident.
• Evaluate each resident's condition and pertinent medical data to determine any need for special assessment activities or a need to amend the admission assessment.
• Assist in scheduling participation by outside members of the care plan team, including the resident's representative and/or other interested family members. Ensure that care provided is in accordance with the resident's wishes and interests.
• Develop and participate in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of timely in service training classes that include assessment skills or techniques needed to complete the assessment functions of the facility.
• Assist the In‑service Director/Educator in developing any training activities needed concerning resident assessment/care plan skills (including, but not limited to initial or refresher courses relative to techniques for interviewing residents, rehabilitation principles, commonly used psychotropic drugs, care plan functions, etc.).
• Coordinate the development of a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care. Ensure that appropriate health professionals are involved in the assessment.  Assist the nursing staff in encouraging the resident and his/her family to participate in the development and review of the resident's plan of care.
• Monitor the care plan so that it includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs as identified in the resident's assessment.
• Develop the schedule of activities required for the resident assessment and plan of care.
• Assist the Director of Nursing and relevant supervisors of other departments in ensuring that all personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the resident's care plan and that nursing personnel refer to the resident's care plan prior to administering daily care to the resident.
• Monitor quarterly and annual resident assessments and care plan reviews So that they are completed timely. Coordinate the review and revision of the resident's care plan by the interdisciplinary team after each quarterly review or other assessment, assuring that the care plan is evaluated and revised each time an assessment is done or when there is a change in the resident's status.
• Monitor that medical and nursing care is administered in accordance with the resident's preferences and health care provider orders.

 Personnel Functions

• Perform employee performance evaluation.
• Determine MDS staffing requirement, and making recommendations to the DON concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc.
• Review and evaluate your team’s work process and work to improve.
• Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such assignments.
• Submit complaints and grievances DON.

The primary purpose of this position is to assist in planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing  the overall operation of the Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Director of Social Services and/or Executive Director, to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.

Essential Job Functions Duties and Responsibilities

Social Services Functions

• Conduct an initial social service assessment including MMSE, social history, intake for MDS, and admit note.
• Review nursing charts and complete MDS within facility timelines.
• Develop a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.
• Ensure that all social services personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in providing daily social services to the resident. Review nurses' notes to determine if the care plan is being followed. Report problem areas to the Director of Nursing.
• Evaluate social and family information and assist in determining plans for social treatment. Interview resident/families to obtain social history. Involve the resident/family in planning social service programs when possible.
• Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures. Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to Executive Director.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments
• Provide information to resident/families as to medicare/medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.
• Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary.
• Assist in providing solutions for social and practical environmental problems including seeking financial assistance, discharge planning (including collaboration with community agencies), and referrals to other community agencies when specialized assistance is required.
• Interpret social, psychological, and emotional needs of the resident/family to the medical staff, attending physician, and other resident care team members.
• Assist in obtaining resources from community social, health and welfare agencies to meet the needs of the resident.
• Ensure that all charted progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.
• Ensure that social service work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Recommend to the Director the equipment and supply needs of the department. Place orders for equipment and supplies as necessary or as may be required.
• Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors.

Essential Job Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform simple procedures as an extension of therapy services under the direction and supervision of the nurse, e.g. range of motion exercises, assistance in ambulation or exercises.
• Performs personal care activities including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, skin care/nail care, oral hygiene, shaving, dressing, and others as directed/requested.
• Performs household services essential to health care at home including meal preparation/feeding, laundry and ironing, changing/laundering bed linens, light housekeeping and other services as offered.
• Initiates and participates in leisure activities provided for residents.  Encourages residents to socialize and participate in planned activities or programs and to develop friendships with other residents.
• Assists in the administration of medications under the direction and supervision of the nurse (per state regulations and facility policy).
• Observes and documents the health and emotional condition of each resident, promptly reporting all changes to the nurse.
• Responds promptly and courteously to resident requests for assistance and emergency pull cords.
• Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for residents by observing infection control practices, following facility guidelines, and reporting unsafe situation to the nurse.
• Assist residents in preparing and transporting for appointments and social programs.
• Assist with moving and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Assist residents to walk with or without self help devices as instructed.
• Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
• Provide special resident services offered by the facility.
• Attend and participate in in-services as required by federal, state and company requirements.
• Maintain a work environment that is clean and presents a professional image.
• Follow established safety precautions in the performance of all duties.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide assistance in all dining service functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures

Essential Job Functions Duties and Responsibilities

Dining Service Functions

• Serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance. Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures. Prepare food, etc., in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as with our established policies and procedures.
• Provide excellent and attentive customer service for an exceptional dining experience.
• Set up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed. Assist in checking diet trays before distribution. Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas.
• Pour coffee, tea and juices while assisting residents with opening containers.
• Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed.
• Bus tables during and after the meal.
• Clean work area according to cleaning schedules and assignments.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner. Stock food and supplies for next meal.
• Provide support services to other dining rooms and special programs as needed.
• Assist chef with preparing and/or dishing up food, garnishing plates, preparing and delivering room service trays, etc.
• Assist with the set up and refill of catering and/or buffet functions.
• Attend and participate in service training programs to meet state and federal requirements.

The primary purpose of this position is to ensure a quality dining experience by greeting by seating residents and guests, overseeing dining room staff and maintaining a pleasant and clean dining environment and in accordance with current applicable federal, state, local regulations and with our established policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions Duties and Responsibilities

Dining Room Functions

• Assists cooks in daily operation of the Dining Room.
• Provides supervision for special functions.
• Coordinates staffing schedules to ensure staffing requirements are met on a daily basis.
• Assigns wait staff to designated sections and all staff to appropriate side work.
• Ensures smooth and timely opening of the dining room, including the facilitation of the pre-meal meeting.
• Actively assists wait staff and bussers , which includes filling shifts and working on the floor. 
• Greets and seats residents and guests.
• Inspects side work and closes dining room.
• Employs appropriate loss prevention procedures.
• Ensures appropriate check control and resident charge procedures.
• Ensures consistently high quality customer service in the Dining Room.
• In consultation with the Executive Chef, hires, trains, disciplines and terminates departmental employees.
• Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment and the achievement of safe working practices.

We are seeking a Working Executive Chef to serve our Assisted Living seniors. You will be an active member of the community management team responsible for leading the culinary team in providing nutritious high quality meals in a gracious environment. Responsible for the total food experience, interacting with our Residents, and working with our management team on special events.

In this role, you will have a regular schedule with two back-to-back days off.

We are seeking a Working Executive Chef to serve our Assisted Living seniors. You will be an active member of the community management team responsible for leading the culinary team in providing nutritious high quality meals in a gracious environment. Responsible for the total food experience, interacting with our Residents, and working with our management team on special events.

In this role, you will have a regular schedule with two back-to-back days off.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Holiday Touch – Must demonstrate the ability to support, practice, and deliver the “Holiday Touch” 100 percent of the time through the practice of high standards of ethics and personal accountability.

• Lead Generation

  • Generate, cultivate, and maintain external referral relationships with local professional groups and healthcare organizations. Increase awareness, reputation, and knowledge of the community with key decision makers. Attain commitments to refer prospective residents from local referral sources.

  • Leader locally of the customer relationship management system. Work with the Holiday Marketing team to develop and convert leads from referral and professional lead generation sources, such as A Place for Mom, to confirmed move-ins. Reviewing all potential leads, following up on leads, and updating the system.

  • Inviting prospective residents, their families, and friends to tour the community and experience the “Holiday Touch”. Making outbound sales calls to prospective residents via cold calling, in person presentations, and attending local functions in the surrounding community.

  • Manage and conduct successful on and off-site special events and activities to drive on site tours, awareness, and education on benefits of the community

  • Assist in maintaining sales and marketing collateral.

  • Develop and manage internal referral programs with residents. Develop leads from new/current residents, potential residents, and family member. Assist incoming residents with transition and move into the property.

  • Creating awareness of the community and benefits via advertising. Place ads, work with marketing on advertising campaigns, and drive new leads, tours, and attendance at events.

• Lead Conversion

  • Meet with potential residents or family members (on site or in their home) to review the benefits of living in the community.

  • Visiting potential residents in their homes to follow up on information gathered during tour, events, and/or phone conversations. Showing the Holiday Touch in person.

  • Convert leads to tours and tours to contracts through education of potential residents and family members of the benefits of living in the community. Explain Rental Agreement (i.e. rent, fees, etc.) to ensure a clear understanding of resident commitments.

  • Negotiate incentives and terms of Rental Agreement with prospective residents. Secure and complete each lease within the parameters of Holiday Retirement’s values and expectations.

• Training – Successful completion of comprehensive classroom training to learn Holiday Retirement’s culture, the senior housing industry, and our localized grass roots approach to sales and marketing.

• Competition – Conduct strategic market and demographic analysis within the area to understand current market position. Update internal systems and reports to improve pricing structure.

• Float – May need to support one or more communities in a local area. Travel between communities.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Familiarize and abide by all the expectations and standards outlined in the Employee Handbook.

• Perform all work assigned for the agreed upon monthly wage accepting no additional payment or non-perishable gifts from residents, vendors, facility management or others.

• Meet the assigned work requirements of the job. Regular attendance is required.

• Keep all business and operations information confidential.

• Work with Associates at various skill levels in a team environment.

• Effectively communicate with Holiday Retirement’s Associates and clients.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Normal office working environment when at a Holiday Community

• Frequently travels by car, visiting leads, family members, connecting with community resources to generate leads, etc.

• Ability to work evenings, weekends and flexible hours.

• Ability to travel during the day and overnight as needed.

• Must use own vehicle for travel within designated community. Must maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage in limits that meets or exceeds Company standards.

Physical Demands:

• Continuous walking and standing.

• Ability to sit in car periodically throughout the day

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing direct resident care and supervision of the resident care of licensed and non-licensed team members in the skilled nursing operations and other areas throughout the community as appropriate. In accordance with federal, state and local standards and Sunrise Senior Living policies, you will be working closely with family members and consulting with community physician(s) to ensure residents' needs are being attended to in a personalized way. As a community leader, you will assist with the development of Designated Nursing Assistants and Certified Nursing Assistants.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to overall well being of our residents, assisting in training and monitoring of medication care administration, communication with resident support services and families and maintaining clinical quality assurance while leading and demonstrating the Mission for Sunrise Senior Living, "to champion the quality of life for all seniors" in accordance with federal, state and local standards and Sunrise Senior Living policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our residents.

As a Sunrise cook, you will be responsible for the preparation and serving of meals, sanitation of food service areas, accurate record keeping, receiving, rotating and inventory of products and regulatory compliance. Serving the residents in our community and as a key member of the dining services team, you will ensure all special dietary needs are met and prepare texture modified food as directed. You will follow the specially prepared Sunrise menus and production sheets to maintain the highest possible quality and consistency. Compliance with all record keeping, food safety and risk management requirements are essential.

The Palms at Fort Myers, is a 60 Assisted Living, 20 ALZ, 80 Independent Unit Retirement Community with a home like atmosphere. We are currently seeking an Executive Sous Chef.

This individual will be responsible for:

• Prepares and serves all meals for assigned shifts including special events
• Assists the Food and beverage director
• Check menus daily for any advance preparation
• Portion control, following the menus and time schedules along with plate presentation
• Supervision of dining personnel engaged in specialty cooking, preparation
• Consistently provide a fine dining experience to residents of the senior living community

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Key responsibilities include:

• Maintains and/or improves upon the occupancy level and revenue production of the community to include managing the sales process and completing all activities required for a sale
• Manages the sales process by assisting prospective residents, their family members, and/or advisors in the decision-making process by understanding their needs and educating them about the community’s services and programs
• Represents the community and increases awareness through participation in outside events, professional groups, and community involvement in the local market

At Brookdale, you will enjoy a rewarding career with a forward thinking company while receiving an impressive portfolio of benefits designed to help you maintain a comfortable lifestyle for you and your family, including • Major Medical • Dental• Vision• Flexible Spending Account • Short-term Disability • Long-term Disability • 401(K) with Company Match • Life Insurance • Tuition Reimbursement • Paid Vacation & Holidays • Continuing Education • License Reimbursement