Resident Care Manager

Cedarhurst Senior Living

The Role

Overview

Oversee resident care, staff coordination, and programming to enhance senior living experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • staff orientation
  • staff training
  • resident assessment
  • care planning
  • schedule coordination
  • family communication

Tasks

-Conducting and/or participating in the interview and onboarding process with care staff. -Implementing new hire orientation and training for care staff. -Encouraging, assisting with, and participating in resident activities. -Assuming responsibility, under the direction of the Director of Nursing and Executive Director, for the development and facilitation of resident-directed programming to meet the assessed needs, interests, and capabilities of the residents. -Assisting in the coordination of, and participate in, resident orientation and identification of potential changes or concerns within the individualized service plan of each resident. -Providing input on care staff performance and coordinate with DON for delivery of performance reviews. -Assessing and completing overall nursing day to day duties on scheduled floor nurse shifts. -Providing leadership & education to care staff & families in relation to the resident’s individualized service plan, as well as best practices for caring for people with dementia. -Participating in writing monthly calendars and/or newsletters as requested. -Assessing each resident’s needs upon move-in and prepare and incorporate the activities goals into the residents’ individualized service plan. -Promoting the physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing of each resident and striving to maintain the ultimate goal, which is to return the resident to their maximum level of self-care and independence, when possible. -Ensuring excellent resident care within all care levels in the community. -Mentoring staff and volunteers to provide specific care training to meet residents needs and ensure resident care programs are implemented. -Organizing and conducting care staff orientation, mentorship, and ongoing training. -Ensuring effective communication is being utilized by community staff with the residents’ families concerning residents’ care, encompassing their physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing. -Coordinating schedules for care staff, providing hands-on care, as needed, and ensuring adequate care staff coverage. -Working seamlessly with staff, volunteers, residents, families, and extended communities to provide a well-rounded psychosocial care model, with respect to the company’s direction of care for their residents.

Requirements

  • associate degree
  • cna certification
  • microsoft office
  • ehr systems
  • cpr
  • teamwork

What You Bring

-Associate degree and 2+ years of experience preferred OR 4+ years of relevant experience. -Working well with others and taking direction from management, as well as taking initiative with the capability to engage in conflict intervention and resolution for residents, families, employees, and others as needed. -CNA or CMT certification preferred. -Understanding all responsibilities associated with resident care roles and demonstrate the ability to effectively carry them out. -Understanding the resident’s Advance Directives and follows their wishes. -Cedarhurst of Ft. Wayne considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, participating in testing requirements (such as TB) and using designated PPE when required. -The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand/move, communicate, and identify written information. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently; occasionally lift and/or move up to 200 pounds with assistance. -Be able to demonstrate proficiency in Internet browsers (e.g., Explorer, Chrome, and Fire Fox), Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Excel, Word and Publisher, electronic health records (EHR) systems, and any HR related systems if applicable. -CPR and BLS certification preferred.

Benefits

-Cedarhurst of Ft. Wayne offers a competitive benefits package including medical insurance coverage, life insurance, long-term disability coverage and a 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of service). -Cedarhurst of Ft. Wayne believes that its team is its greatest asset. For this reason, we provide our team members with extensive training as well as personal and career development opportunities. -To be a Cedarhurst of Ft. Wayne team member means you’re devoted to doing The Friend’s Work: In your every effort, you reassure, energize, and inspire older adults in Cedarhurst of Ft. Wayne.

The Company

About Cedarhurst Senior Living

-Delivers a spectrum of living options—from independent apartments to memory care neighborhoods—rooted in person‑centered support. -Developed standout programs like Dream Come TRUE (granting resident bucket‑list experiences) and Pair to Prepare™ to ease transitions. -Invests in memory‑care training and evidence‑based programming, earning certifications and Alzheimer’s Association recognition. -Typical communities feature chef‑prepared dining, fitness and wellness offerings, walking paths, communal spaces, and regular excursions.

Sector Specialisms

Senior Living

Assisted Living

Memory Care

Independent Living

Personalized Care

Dementia Care

Alzheimer’s Care

Wellness Programs

Residential Care

Social Activities and Events

Security Clearance

-completion and passing of a background and drug test required. -must participate in testing requirements such as tb testing.