Kendal At Ithaca

BAKER Full-time, 40 hours/week, 4:00 am 12:30 pm, Monday Friday, occasional weekends. Two years’ experience baking desserts and breads. Assist in the creation of the dessert menu and dessert production. Must be able to read and extend recipes. Computer skills helpful. Good organizational skills. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions; knowledge of HACCP and DOH food safety and physical safety regulations. Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Ma...intains a professional appearance and manner at all times. Excellent attendance record. Works together with the Executive Chef to create the dessert menu by studying market conditions, the season of the year, historical data, popularity of dishes, recency of menus; utilizing food surpluses and leftovers. Must be willing to pitch in and help co-workers with their job responsibilities and be a team player. Ability to work with all products and food ingredients involved. Ability to operate, clean, and maintain all equipment required for job functions. Ability to grasp, lift, and/or carry, or otherwise move goods weighing a maximum of 50 lbs. on a continuous schedule. Ensures compliancy with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as Kendal at Ithaca policies and procedures. Submit resume and application form. Applications accepted until position is filled. Competitive salary and benefits package available. Please apply on our website at: https://kai.kendal.org/about/careers/ See more

SOUS CHEF Full-time, 40 hours/week, 11:00 am 7:30 pm, Sunday Thursday. Two years’ experience managing a kitchen, health care experience preferred but not limited to. Must be able to use word, excel, online ordering systems. Familiar with basic computer systems. Must have the ability to communicate effectively as a leader. Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Maintains a professional appearance and manner at all times. Excellent attendance record. Works to...gether with the Executive Chef to manage all aspects of the kitchen and kitchen personnel, ensuring quality preparation of all menu items and proper handling and storage of all food items in accordance with standards. Coordinate the purchase of all food and develop menus, maintaining approved food costs and labor costs. Communicates well with guests. Must be willing to pitch in and help co-workers with their job responsibilities and be a team player. Ability to work with all products and food ingredients involved. Ability to operate, clean and maintain all equipment required for job functions. Ability to apply supervisory skills to plan, organize, direct, coach, train, and discipline, as necessary. Ability to grasp, lift, and/or carry, or otherwise move goods weighing a maximum of 50 lbs. on a continuous schedule. Ensures compliancy with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as Kendal at Ithaca policies and procedures. Submit resume and application form. Applications accepted until position is filled. Competitive salary and benefits package available. Please apply on our website at: https://kai.kendal.org/about/careers/ See more

Kendal at Ithaca's Residents’ Sustainability Committee is celebrating Earth Day. Last night we learned about heat pumps with Guillermo Metz, Energy & Climate Change Team Leader with Cornell’s Cooperative Extension. Tomorrow we’re excited to join Dr. Ingrid Zabel from the Paleontological Research Institution for her talk entitled The Culprits Behind Our Changing Climate. If you would like to learn more about local resources, sustainability and conservation, try this fun online trivia event and test your knowledge!

It’s time to think about garlic. Is yours growing already too? Our community gardeners are ahead of the curve with neat green rows already sprouting up out of the soil. Pretty soon, delicious baskets of scapes will appear for everyone to enjoy.

Tomorrow marks the opening of fishing season in New York. We can't wait to get outdoors again! To celebrate, we're sharing the artwork of a special Kendal resident. Enjoy!

Kendal announces some exciting food news. Our Guest Chef program is launching tonight. Executive Chef Patrick Blackman from Coltivare will be preparing a signature meal live in the Windows dining room. The menu is Spring Salad, Shrimp and Grits, and Apples Foster for dessert. The Kendal Dining Liaison Committee was actively involved in suggesting which local chefs would be interesting to host.

Sometimes, signs of a new season ahead may not be apparent and you have to search hard to find them. Today, however, spring is most definitely in the air as we happily feel the sun on our faces. As you walk along, be sure to look around for those telltale signs that remind us that the new season is here.

Back by Popular Demand! Kendal Basics, the two hour orientation to living options for older adults and the Lifecare model, will be held on April 23 at 1:30 pm in Kendal’s Conference Room A. We’ll review the Kendal contracts, service offerings and amenities and a glimpse of life during COVID. Please call 607-266-5300 to reserve your seat now. This in-person session will be conducted with attention to proper COVID protocols. Reservations are a MUST; overflow sessions will be offered if necessary.

Full-time, 40 hours/week, ***SIGN ON BONUS $10,000*** paid in installments. Evening Shift, $33.00-$35.00 per hour based on experience and education, 2:45 pm 11:15 pm 5 shifts/week. Some weekend and holiday requirements. Graduation from approved school of Registered Nursing and current licensure by the State of New York as a Registered Nurse. Previous experience in a leadership position in a skilled nursing facility preferred. Strong supervisory and clinical skills requ...ired as well as knowledge of Department of Health regulations pertaining to skilled nursing facilities as well as current infection control practices. Participates as a member of the nursing leadership team to ensure high-quality care to all residents of the Kendal at Ithaca life care community. Provides supervision and mentoring to nursing staff in the skilled nursing facility. Works closely with residents, family members, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure the provision of high-quality care to geriatric residents. Please apply on our website at: https://kai.kendal.org/about/careers/working-at-kendal/ Submit resume and application form. Applications accepted until position is filled. See more

Description Full-time, 40 hours/week, Sign on Bonus $6,000 paid in installments, 6:45 am 3:15 pm, every other weekend and four shifts during the week. Some holiday requirements. Must have current licensure by the State of New York as a Registered Nurse. Experience in long-term care setting preferred, successful candidate will also possess good observation, documentation, and communication skills as well as a strong desire to work with elderly residents in a team centere...d skilled nursing environment. Successful candidate will also display leadership skills. Works as a staff nurse as needed to carry out MD orders for medications and treatments. Notes condition changes in residents and reports to Nurse Manager and MD as appropriate. Serves as charge nurse and relief facility supervisor, directs CNA and LPN staff to ensure smooth functioning of the skilled nursing unit. Assists staff with care needs of residents including bathing, dressing, toileting and transferring. Works with interdisciplinary staff to ensure that residents are functioning at their optimal level of independence. Please apply on our website at: https://kai.kendal.org/about/careers/working-at-kendal/ Applications accepted until position is filled. See more

We're happy to join in the celebration of Dorothy Cotton's legacy! Follow the Zoom link and register to learn more about this unique civil rights leader.

Full-time, 32 hours/week, Sign on Bonus $10,000 paid in installments, 2:45 pm 11:15 pm, every other weekend and three shifts during the week. Weekends are Friday and Saturday. Some holiday requirements. Must have current licensure by the State of New York as a Registered Nurse. Experience in long-term care setting preferred, successful candidate will also possess good observation, documentation, and communication skills as well as a strong desire to work with elderly r...esidents in a team centered skilled nursing environment. Successful candidate will also display leadership skills. Works as a staff nurse as needed to carry out MD orders for medications and treatments. Notes condition changes in residents and reports to Nurse Manager and MD as appropriate. Serves as charge nurse and relief facility supervisor, directs CNA and LPN staff to ensure smooth functioning of the skilled nursing unit. Assists staff with care needs of residents including bathing, dressing, toileting and transferring. Works with interdisciplinary staff to ensure that residents are functioning at their optimal level of independence. Please apply on our website at: https://kai.kendal.org/about/careers/working-at-kendal/ Applications accepted until position is filled. See more

LPN - Full-time, 35 hours/week, 10:45 pm 9:15 am, every other weekend and 3 shifts during the week. Some holiday requirements. Must have current licensure by the State of New York as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Experience in assisted living or long-term care setting preferred, successful candidate will also possess good organization, observation, documentation, hands- on care, and communication skills as well as a strong desire to work with elderly residents in a team-ori...ented assisted living nursing facility. Familiarity/expertise in using electronic medical record preferred. Carries out MD orders for medications. Notes condition changes in residents and reports to nursing supervisor and MD as appropriate. Assists with care needs of residents including bathing, dressing, toileting and transferring. Checks physician orders for accuracy. Works with interdisciplinary staff to ensure that residents are functioning at their optimal level of independence. Directs nursing assistant staff. Submit resume and application form. Please apply on our website at: https://kai.kendal.org/about/careers/working-at-kendal/ Applications accepted until position is filled. See more

CNA-Part-time, 16 hours/week, 2:45-11:15pm, every other weekend plus 1 additional shift during the week. Must have current NYS certification as a CNA. Current HHA certification preferred as well. Good communication skills and desire to work as part of a team providing quality hands-on care to elderly residents with a range of physical and cognitive deficits. Experience with medication assistance required. Ability to stand/walk most of the shift; ability to push, pull, lift and transfer residents using lifting equipment when manual lifting exceeds 35 pounds. Assist with activities of daily living for residents in a skilled nursing or enhanced assisted living environment. Please apply on our website at: https://kai.kendal.org/about/careers/working-at-kendal/ Applications accepted until position is filled.

Full-time, 32 hours/week, 2:45 pm 11:15 pm, every other weekend and 3 shifts during the week. Some holiday requirements. Must have current New York State certification as a CNA and/or current HHA certification preferred. Good communication skills and desire to work as a part of a team providing quality hands-on care to elderly residents with a range of physical and cognitive deficits. Experience with medication assistance required. Ability to stand/walk most of the shi...ft; ability to push, pull, lift and transfer residents using lifting equipment when manual lifting exceeds 35 pounds. Assist with activities of daily living (including medication assistance) for residents in an adult home and skilled nursing environments. You may apply on our website at: https://kai.kendal.org/about/careers/working-at-kendal/ Submit resume and application form. Applications accepted until position is filled. See more

Are you ready for some good news? We are thrilled to report THREE DAYS OF NO NEW CASES OF COVID at Kendal at Ithaca! It has taken teamwork, dedication, a shared vision and much more. Learn how we're turning this around by visiting our website here: https://kai.kendal.org/news/

"Look, something's wrong! All those people are wearing muzzles." This sweet picture was shared by a resident for our upcoming Kanines of Kendal 2020 photo album. Stay tuned, we will be sharing it here on Facebook soon.

We are reporting that a health care employee has tested positive. However, since Sunday evening, we’ve received negative tests on 146 other employees. Likewise, all test results received so far for health center residents are negative. Kendal at Ithaca is re-affirming its goals for stopping the spread of COVID 19 on the campus. They are: Perfect PPE use every time Decrease the turnaround time of testing results Screen aggressively and thoroughly... Proactively identify opportunities for improved process, practice education Communicate in a way that is transparent and useful to our residents, our staff, our board, and all stakeholders Support residents and staff to the very best of our ability We are working hard to achieve the highest level of infection prevention possible and once again begin to count our ‘covid-free’ days. Visit our site for the best source of information here:https://kai.kendal.org/news/ See more

October 20th, 2020 Kendal at Ithaca COVID Update from Laurie Mante A brief update today: No new positive cases identified in residents or staff. Our current totals:... 3 residents are positive. All are stable at this time. 6 staff positive. I want to share that our screening process is working to identify potential risk. I’d also like to share some of our wonderful staff stories during this time: Dining Services has continued to provide meals while having 12 staff furloughed! Natalie and her team have worked many, many extra hours so that resident meal delivery is not impacted. Thankfully, we will start to see staff return to work at the end of this week. Thank you to Dining Staff for getting it done during a very challenging staffing situation! Read more here: https://kai.kendal.org/ne/covid-update-for-october-20-2020/

All resident results received yesterday have been negative. However, we did receive one more positive test result for a staff member. Fortunately, we have not identified any high-risk interactions that this employee had with either residents or staff. Visit our website here for the facts, and some good news about faster testing methods we're implementing: https://kai.kendal.org/ne/covid-update-for-october-19-2020/

A fall day, a day for the senses, where you can feel, hear, and see the season in all its glory.

Update from Sunday, October 18 2020: Today we received two new positive diagnoses of staff. Both of these staff have been out of work for five days since they first exhibited symptoms, and both are at home and feeling better. We’ve received over 150 test results for staff in the last 24 hours so we are thankful there were no asymptomatic positives. We’ve also been receiving resident test results and have no new positives to report. We continue with an aggressive containm...ent strategy: Twice a week testing of all health center residents and all Kendal at Ithaca staff to identify asymptomatic cases quickly. Immediate isolation/quarantine and testing of any residents or staff who display symptoms. Complete closure of the campus to gatherings, activities, visitors and nonessential contractors or services. No communal dining or activities in the health center. Continued training and auditing on appropriate use of PPE among staff. See more

Two nursing home residents at Kendal at Ithaca tested positive today when we deployed our rapid testing capability on site. They are being moved to negative pressure rooms and receiving supportive care. The neighborhood in which they live is now under full contact and droplet precautions. All residents in assisted living have been tested and no one is positive. Likewise, we have received no new positive tests for staff since Tuesday. Staff are to be commended for their steadfast and caring service to our residents.

We have not received any new positive COVID diagnoses in the last 24 hours and we are continuing to monitor results as we receive them. Read more right here: https://kai.kendal.org//covid-19-update-for-october-15-20/

Can't wait to be a part of this fun event! The Yes, Chef cocktail looks delicious.

October 14, 2020 COVID 19 Update Kendal at Ithaca Since Tuesday afternoon, October 13, we have received COVID test results for 117 staff and 38 residents who are not living in the Health Center with no positive results. All Health Center residents were tested today, we hope to have those results in the next 24 48 hours. Get the facts here:https://kai.kendal.org//covid-19-update-for-october-14-20/