Administers the day-to-day operations in a skilled nursing, assisted living, or similar facility. Responsible for maintaining a high standard of care for the residents and ensures proper accommodations. May participate in resident assessments to help identify needs. Implements and monitors safety protocols. Builds good relationships with residents and their families, and addresses complaints and concerns. Ensures compliance with current local, state, and federal standards and regulations. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. Manages subordinate staff in the ... view job details

The Assisted Living Caregiver assists with administering medications, documenting care provided, and communicating with healthcare professionals. Responsible for assisting residents with daily activities in a skilled nursing, assisted living, or similar facility. Being an Assisted Living Caregiver may accompany residents on shopping trips, medical appointments, and other outings. May assist with the planning and executing of activities for residents on a regularly scheduled basis. In addition, Assisted Living Caregiver requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a superv... view job details

The Assisted Living Administrator is responsible for maintaining a high standard of care for the residents and ensures proper accommodations. Administers the day-to-day operations in a skilled nursing, assisted living, or similar facility. Being an Assisted Living Administrator implements and monitors safety protocols. May participate in resident assessments to help identify needs. In addition, Assisted Living Administrator builds good relationships with residents and their families, and addresses complaints and concerns. Ensures compliance with current local, state, and federal standards and ... view job details

Prepares a wide variety of menu items for residents in a skilled nursing, assisted living, or similar facility. Responsible for the preparation, presentation, and execution of all items on the menu. Prepares and cooks menu items to meet product quality and company standards. Provides food for special dietary needs as requested. Ensures compliance with food safety regulations. May require a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor. Works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function. Has gained proficiency in multiple competenc... view job details

Attend departmental and staff meetings, in-services and on-the-job training programs, etc. Provide direct nursing care and administer medications and treatments per current physicians orders and according to the facilitys policies and procedures. Arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician, and in accordance with established procedures. view job details

Q: My facility just was closed. Approximately 80 hourly employees were eliminated, as well as 90 percent of the salaried workforce. I am one of the lucky 10 percent who are being offered postions at a different location. I currently live in a state that has a low cost of living and will most likely be asked to move to a state that has a much higher cost of living. Would it be out of place to ask for that increase in my salary?A: The first thing I would do is speak to my Human Resources Representative and find out what the company's compensation philosophy is. A company's compensation philosoph... view article details

Tips for Living within Your Means'It's not like I'm disorganized,' said Michelle E., a 28-year-old paralegal from Aurora, Colorado. 'My friends even joke about my CD collection being alphabetized. Yet my savings account is always empty and I never manage to pay down my credit cards,' she said.Cathy W. is 36, single, and facing a similar dilemma. 'I'm a freelancer in computer graphics based out of San Francisco. I think I make decent money, but there's never any left over. I don't see how I could ever afford my own home - certainly not in this town. I have no investments, never mind retirement ... view article details

Q. I relocated by choice. When I relocated, I couldn't keep the same position with my company. Now the company has offered me a position comparable to the one I left behind, but at the pay rate I was at before my position changed. What boundaries does my company have to adhere to, and should they calculate a cost-of-living increase? My immediate supervisor told me the cost of living was lower here than where I moved from. But after doing a little research I found that the cost of living is significantly higher where I am now.A. Since this was a voluntary move, the company is under no obligatio... view article details

We all know somebody who seems to have the most unusual job in the world. You know, the guy who calls himself a 'day-time talk-show critic' and gets paid for sitting on the couch all day eating cheesy puffs. What about those people who have unique jobs like roller-coaster designer, pet psychiatrist, or professional food-taster? Do your friends claim they have jobs that don't even exist? What about cushy jobs? We'd like to hear your feedback for our funny and unusual jobs series. Please write in here at salarytalk[at]salary.com. Your comments could be published! view article details

Sometimes part of the fun of landing a new job is that you get to live in a new city – perhaps even on the other side of the country. There are some important factors to consider, however, before deciding to uproot your life for a new gig in a foreign land. For example, moving oftentimes comes with a new cost of living. Your current salary may go further, but there is the chance your salary wouldn’t “stretch” quite as far depending on where your new stomping ground ends up being. We used Salary.com’s Cost-of-living Wizard to determine what it would mean for your financial health if you moved t... view article details

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