Care Manger

Monarch Communities•Wall Township, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Manager assists residents with all aspects of daily life as indicated in their care plans, including personal care, food service, housekeeping, laundry, behavior management, socialization, and activities. This is an hourly, non-exempt position paying $22.00. The Care Manager reports to the Health and Wellness Director and/or designee.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of resident care experience.
CPR certification.
Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
Ability to work weekends and holidays.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell as required by the job.
Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds; intermittent lifting and supporting of residents is required, using proper body mechanics.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience working with the elderly population; dementia experience is preferred.
Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Home Health Aide, or Direct Care Staff Competency exam (required in Pennsylvania only).

Responsibilities

Provide resident care, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding, as outlined in care plans.
Adhere to schedules and properly document attendance, respecting the needs of residents and team members.
Maintain residents’ safety, comfort, dignity, and confidentiality.
Encourage residents to attend meals and activities, and escort them when needed.
Ensure assigned residents are clean, neatly dressed, groomed, safe, and fed during assigned shifts.
Document all services provided to assigned residents in the EHR during the shift.
Immediately report changes in a resident’s condition to a supervisor.
Use electronic documentation devices appropriately and keep them safe and secure within the community; document care and services efficiently during the shift.
Participate in and attend scheduled in-service training.
Comply with federal, state, and local regulations and community policies and procedures.
Provide basic housekeeping and/or laundry services when needed.
Obtain residents’ weights and vital signs and document them when requested by an RN or designee (LPN in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania).
In Connecticut and Massachusetts only, assist residents with self-administration of prescribed medication by queuing, prompting, and/or reminding under RN and/or LPN supervision, and maintain related medical records.
Perform other duties as assigned.