Does being kind and compassionate come naturally to you?
Do you thrive on the ability to help others and make a difference in the lives of others?
If this sounds like you, then our community is for you!
What will you get to do as a Care Manager?
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Use your compassion to provide warm, engaging personal care services, support, and companionship.
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Engage and assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs).
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Look for changes in residents' day and personal care needs to update their personal Resident Care Plan.
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Encourage resident participation in community programs and activities.
Why we want you on our team:
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You have a positive attitude and love working with people!
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You have a high school diploma or equivalent.
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A current Direct care certification or Medication Aide certified is a plus.
What can our community offer you?
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Pleasant Teamwork Environment
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Hands-On Immersive Training and Learning experiences.
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Resort-style Community
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Supportive Corporate Team
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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Pet insurance
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Tuition Reimbursement & College Partnerships
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Referral Bonus Program
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401K with company match
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Free Meal Daily
- Competitive Wages
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Many Opportunities for Growth and Development
Being a community team member means having the opportunity to be something more than an employee. It is an opportunity to serve and work with vision, meaning, and purpose. At our community you can both grow as a person and in your career. Working for RUI is an opportunity to expand your career as we are invested in our team members development. To live RUI’s vison of delivering a lifestyle our residents have earned and deserved is the opportunity to flourish and become your personal best. Great opportunities await!
General Responsibilities
The primary purpose of the care manager position is to provide each assigned resident with routine daily
nursing care and services in accordance with the residents’ assessment and service plan and as may be
directed by supervisor. Care managers are required to work cooperatively within the department as well
as with other departments; report pertinent resident information to the immediate supervisor and respond
positively to resident inquiries or requests. Position requires daily social interaction with memory care
residents, ability, to conduct specialized programming as well as providing care.
Standard Requirements
1. Supports the Mission, Values and Vision of Brandywine Living and the facility.
2. Is knowledgeable of resident rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and
well-being of all residents in a safe, secure environment.
3. Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:
a. Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster
plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment
repair and maintenance needs.
b. Confidentiality of all data, including resident, employee and operations data.
c. Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
d. Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual
harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.
4. Supports and participates in common teamwork:
a. Cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plan and complete job duties with minimal
supervisory direction, including appropriate judgment.
b. Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations.
c. Follows up as appropriate with supervisor, co-workers or residents regarding reported
complaints, problems and concerns.
d. Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests.
e. Completes requirements for in-service training, acceptable attendance, uniform and dress codes
including personal hygiene, and other work duties as assigned.
Essential Duties
1. Provide quality nursing care to residents in an environment which promotes their rights, dignity,
freedom of choice, and their individuality as illustrated by the following:
a. Provide individualized attention, which encourages each resident's ability to maintain or attain
the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
b. Knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provide support to the resident
according to the care plan. Contribute to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse or
other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the residents' needs and
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preferences.
c. Attend to the individual needs of residents which may include assistance with grooming, bathing,
oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring,
ambulation, range of motion, communicating, conduct specialized programming as designated on a
daily calendar and other needs in keeping with the individuals’ care requirements.
d. Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each resident in the delivery of services to them.
Interact with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.
e. Fully understand all aspects of residents' rights, including the right to be free of restraints and
free of abuse. Responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrative staff
incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents' rights.
f. Assist in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment; report environmental deficiencies to
the charge nurse such as lighting or equipment problems.
g. Protect the personal belongings of each resident including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids,
furnishings, jewelry, clothing, memorabilia, etc. Promptly report missing items according to
established policy and participate in efforts to locate missing items.
h. Observe residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly report these changes to
appropriate licensed nursing personnel.
i. Provide care that maintains each resident's skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears,
and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents,
and applying moisturizers to fragile skin, etc.
j. Answer residents' call bells promptly and courteously.
k. Perform various tasks assigned by the charge nurse including vital signs, residents' weights,
applying creams/ointments, collecting specimens, etc.
l. Assist with orienting residents and their families to the nursing home upon admission and to the
unit when transfers occur.
m. Lift, move, and transport residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident
prevention.
n. Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with the resident, visitors, families, peers, and
supervisors.
o. Assist and escort residents for appointments such as beauty shop, activities, church services, etc.
Participate in activities and functions as directed.
p. Practice careful, efficient, and no-wasteful use of supplies and linen and follow established charge
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procedures for resident charge items.
q. Complete care manager records documenting care provided or other information in keeping with
department policies.
r. Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control
procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated, and proper
disposal of soiled materials.
s. Walk extensively to and from various locations of the unit while making rounds and transport
residents within the facility.
t. Support an atmosphere, which promotes a homelike environment.
2. Respond to inquiries relating to his/her particular area or to requests from residents, visitors, other
personnel, etc. within given time frames and within established policy.
Other Duties
? Assist the immediate supervisor with various administrative tasks to support department
operations as directed; may also be assigned special projects.
? Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which
may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances.
? Meet on-going requirements to maintain current personal care assistant or state
educational requirements.
Job Location
As assigned.
Equipment/machines used in the performance of this job
The incumbent must maintain skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate the following equipment
and machines used in the performance of this job:
1. Telephone
2. Electronic scales
3. Shower equipment
4. Adjustable chairs/beds
5. Various other equipment and supplies
Available Shifts:
7a-3p
3p-11p
11p-7a