Care Manager, PM shift, Every Other Weekend

LakeHouse Chippewa Falls•Chippewa Falls, WI

About The Position

The Care Manager supports residents in an independent living, assisted living, or memory care community. The role provides direct resident care, observes and documents changes in residents’ conditions, responds to call bells and security alerts, supports daily living and enrichment activities, and helps maintain clean, safe resident and work areas. The position also performs medication-related duties, including assisting with and documenting medications and treatments, maintaining medication supplies and records, and reporting resident concerns to nursing or supervisory staff. Other duties may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nurse’s Aid certification preferred.
CPR certification preferred.
First Aid certification preferred.
Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

Responsibilities

Be responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift, know their whereabouts, and physically check on them throughout the shift.
Observe, report, and document resident symptoms and changes in condition, including skin, behavior, alertness, weight, diet, and activity participation.
Respond promptly to security system alerts and resident call bells.
Notify the Supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator when a resident has increased care needs.
Assist with continence management and properly dispose of continence products to maintain sanitation.
Serve and collect food trays, assist as needed, and report meal refusals or loss of appetite.
Maintain cleanliness of residents’ rooms and work areas and follow cleanliness, hygiene, and health precautions.
Promote resident independence, dignity, and physical safety.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, and eating, as instructed.
Engage residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.
Greet and assist internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors, and team members.
Do resident laundry as assigned and needed.
Review service plans for pertinent resident information.
Assist with and observe medications and treatments using the medication observation record and the Six Rights of Medication Pass.
Document and initial medication records as medications are given, including refusals or missed doses.
Maintain confidentiality of resident and medication information.
Report resident concerns observed while assisting with medication to the Nurse and/or Health Care Coordinator.
Restock the medication cart after medication passes and assist in checking medications regardless of packaging system.
Count narcotics with another Medication Care Manager or Nurse each shift.
Maintain and clean the Medication Room, medication charts, and treatment carts; ensure medications are available and expired medications are addressed.
Follow the medication refill process.
Participate in developing and updating Service Plans monthly.
Take and record temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse, and respiration rates.
Immediately report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks, and hazardous chemicals.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.