Care Manager’s role includes providing hands on care, physical and emotional support to each resident while maintaining a safe and comfortable home like environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position.  This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their 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.
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly.
• Notifies supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs.
• Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.
• Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed; reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.
• Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas.
• Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health.
• Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.
• Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed.
• Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.
• Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members.
• Does resident laundry as assigned and needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Certified Nurse’s Aid certification preferred.
• High School diploma/GED
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred.
• Language Ability:
• Mathematical Skills:
• Cognitive Demands:
• Competencies:
  • Must demonstrate an interest in working with a senior population.
• Works primarily indoors in a climate controlled setting.
• Team Members may be exposed to blood and/or body fluids with potential exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases. 
• Possible exposure to unpleasant odors.
• Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Requirements and Experience:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively speaking the primary language of the residents.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write in required logs and routine correspondence.

• Ability to add and subtract whole numbers. 

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 

• Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Responds promptly to resident needs.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand and walk. The Team Member is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team Members must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds independently and up to 200 pounds with assistance of a second employee.  Must be able to push up to 350 lb. (wheelchair).  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have carefully read and understand the contents of this position description.  I understand the responsibilities, requirements and duties expected of me.  I understand that this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the position.  While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, the employer reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the position or to require that additional or different tasks be performed as directed by the employer.

I understand that I may be required to work overtime, different shifts or hours outside the normally defined workday or workweek.  I also understand that this position description does not constitute a contract of employment nor alter my status as an at-will Team Member.  I have the right to terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, and the employer has a similar right.

JOB CODE: 1006805