Reflections Coordinator (LPN)
Company: Monarch Communities
Location: Little Neck
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Company Description
Monarch/Brandywine Senior Living Company Culture and Values: At
Monarch Communities, we value compassion, innovation, and
community. Our team is committed to making a meaningful impact on
the lives of our residents and fostering a collaborative and
supportive work environment. Job Description Plan, organize and
manage with oversight of the RN Wellness Director all clinical
operational aspects of the Reflections program by ensuring the
highest degree of dementia care is provided to the residents
through the implementation of the INVEST mission and the Brandywine
standards, dementia training, resident care, and overall clinical
operations for memory care. In addition, ensuring all applicable
federal and state guidelines and Brandywine policies and procedures
are met. Full Time: 7am - 3pm including every other weekend Salary
Range: $39.00 - $41.00 Hourly Standard Requirements: 1. Supports
the Mission, Values and Vision of Brandywine Living and the
facility. 2. Is knowledgeable of resident rights and ensures an
atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of
all residents in a safe, secure environment. 3. Supports,
cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs
for: a. Safety, including universal precautions and safe work
practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management,
and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions,
equipment repair and maintenance needs. b. Confidentiality of all
data, including resident, employee and operations data. c. Quality
Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements. d.
Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work
environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and
discriminatory behavior. 4. Supports and participates in common
teamwork: a. Cooperates and works together with all co-workers;
plan and complete job duties with minimal supervisory direction,
including appropriate judgment. b. Uses tactful, appropriate
communications in sensitive and emotional situations. c. Follows up
as appropriate with supervisor, co-workers or residents regarding
reported complaints, problems and concerns. d. Promotes positive
public relations with residents, family members and guests. e.
Completes requirements for in-service training, acceptable
attendance, uniform and dress codes including personal hygiene, and
other work duties as assigned. Essential Duties: ? Coordinates
recruitment and hiring process specifically for the Reflections
Care Management team members ? Completes staff performance
appraisals/disciplinary action ? Facilitates general orientation
for all staff on Reflections Program ? Conducts monthly in services
on various dementia related topics for all staff ? Responsible for
environmental rounds to check for safety of exit doors, resident
room safety and unit safety, and adherence to brand standards ?
Provides direct support to care management staff for behavior
symptom management/resident care approaches ? Coordinates and
facilitates the RCP Training program for primary staff on unit.
Responsible for tracking completion and scheduling of RCP classes.
? Suggests residents for restorative potential and assures program
is consistently carried out by staff to maintain resident's maximum
practicable level of function. ? Cooperate with other resident
services for complete evaluation of care. ? Assist in establishing
linkages with and arranging for services from public and private
sources for income, health, mental health and social services. ?
Assist the resident in making application for, and maintaining,
income entitlements and public benefits. ? Coordinate care planning
meets per state regulations. ? Coordinates, implements, and
monitors all resident service plans with the Wellness Director. ?
Utilizes Brandywine standards and standards of professional
organizations in conducting resident care. ? Demonstrates knowledge
and skills necessary to safely provide care appropriate to age of
residents managed on unit. ? Cooperates with other resident
services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the
resident's total regimen of care is maintained. ? Assist with
Admits, transfers, and discharge residents as required. ? Reports
to the RN to assess and documents resident and family response to
interventions. ? Provides written and/or oral status reports of
residents to assure necessary follow up actions. ? Requisitions and
arranges for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the
physician, and in accordance with our established procedures. ?
Assists the physician on rounds and ensures that pertinent
information is communicated to and from him/her. ? Assists in
resident rehabilitation activities. Where required, assists in
ambulation, and provides emotional support. Monitors the results of
physical therapy activities. ? Gives direct physical and
psychological care in emergencies, as well as in the presence of
illness or disability in order to maintain life, provide comfort,
reduce stress, and enhance the resident's ability to cope. Reports
all observations and changes in condition to the RN. ? Prepares and
administers medications as ordered by the physician and utilizing
all standards/policies of medication administration. ? Ensures that
adequate supplies and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing
needs of the residents. ? Complies with Controlled Substances
policy and procedures in maintaining accurate inventories and
controlled logs. Follows appropriate guidelines for investigation
of discrepancies. ? Reviews medication administration records for
completeness of information, accuracy in the ECP of the physician's
order, and adherence to stop order policies. Reports any
discrepancy to the RN. ? Disposes of drug and controlled substances
as required, and in accordance with established procedures. ?
Monitors residents ,reports to the RN and take appropriate action
as instructed by the RN and MD for side effects and adverse
reactions to medications. ? Adheres at all infection control policy
and procedures. ? Administers and documents all treatments as
ordered and in accordance with policies and procedures. ? Maintains
accurate resident care records and document pertinent data
reflecting the use of the nursing process, the care provided and
resident response to care. Reports all changes in resident care or
condition to the RN. ? Assists in the development of resident care
assignment sheets. ? Reviews all resident care manager assignments
for completion ? Works in partnership with the INVEST Coordinator
to ensure a therapeutic and socially engaging environment ? Ensures
safety of unit through environmental rounds Task List—(If necessary
for position) Other Duties Perform tasks which are supportive in
nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be
altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances.
Reports all needs for assessment and change in resident condition
or care to the RN. Other duties as directed by supervisor
Qualifications Education/Training: Licensed Practical Nurse Proof
of successful graduation from accredited Nursing Program and
possession of an unencumbered LPN license. Training in dementia
care desired. Experience: Previous experience with Dementia
population preferred. Previous experience in a hospital, assisted
living, skilled nursing care or other related medical community
required. Working Conditions: Moves intermittently during working
hours and subject to frequent interruptions. May be subject to
hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel
and visitors. Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress
of the position. Physical and Sensory Requirements: Proficient
reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills; proficient
interpersonal relations and communicative skills; auditory and
visual skills Knowledge of federal and state regulations, and of
nursing practices, techniques and methods applied to health and
wellness resident While performing the duties of this job, the
associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross
motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel,
crouch, talk, hear, and smell. An individual in this position will
be required to lift or carry weight in up to 50 lbs. Intermittent
physical activity includes lifting and supporting residents. The
associate must use proper body mechanics. Additional Information
Benefits Offered(Full Time): Health Insurance: Medical/Rx, Dental,
and Vision Ancillary Benefits: Life Insurance/AD&D, Short Term
Disability and Long-Term disability Basic Life & Accidental Death &
Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance FSA (Commuter/Parking) Employee
Assistance Program (EAP) 401(k) Retirement with Company Match Paid
Time Off (PTO) and Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Other
Compensation Programs: Employee Referral Bonus Resident Referral
Bonus Equal Opportunity Statement: Monarch Communities and
Brandywine Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We
comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. We
celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive
environment for all employees.
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