Full time Care Manager 11p-7a

Seaton Senior Living; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaton Senior Living is seeking a Care Manager to provide hands-on care and emotional support to residents in a safe, home-like environment. The role requires assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring residents' conditions, and promptly responding to calls and safety concerns.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED; CNA certification is preferred. Prior experience with seniors is valued.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively in the primary language of residents.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write in logs and routine correspondence.
• Ability to add and subtract whole numbers.

Responsibilities

• Care for a designated group of residents during the shift and check on them regularly.
• Observe and report changes in residents' condition and needs.
• Respond to resident call bells promptly.
• Assist with continence management and maintain sanitation of rooms.
• Help with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, toileting and mobility.
• Engage residents in life skills and enrichment activities.
• Maintain cleanliness of resident rooms and common areas.

Skills

Communication

Reading

Writing

Math

Common sense

Courtesy

Prompt response

Education

HS diploma / GED

CNA certification preferred

Job description

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

Educational Requirements and Experience

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.

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.

Physical Requirements

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.