Lead Care Manager

About the role

Lead Care Manager role includes providing hands on care, physical and emotional support to each resident while maintaining a safe and comfortable home like environment, and assisting with the orientation and training of new Care Managers.

Responsibilities

• Taking On-Call for scheduling (rotation)
• Running reports and going through audits
• Covering vacant positions (if needed)
• Able to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift
• Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where the residents are, and physically checks on them throughout the shift.
• Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.
• Notifies supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs.
• Absorbs continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.
• Helps residents maintain independence, promote dignity and physical safety of each resident.
• Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming).
• Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.
• Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed; reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.
• Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room.
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly and immediately.
• Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members.
• Communicates with families and is a resource as needed.
• Does resident laundry as assigned and needed.
• Maintains inventory and resident charges as per policy.
• Assists with the orientation and training of new Team Members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse’s Aid certification preferred.
• High School diploma/GED.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

Benefits

In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Discovery offers a comprehensive benefit package. Eligible team members are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays. Team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401(k) plan with company match our Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.