Caregiver

divh2Join Sunrise Senior Living/h2pWhen you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together./ppSunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work by Activated Insights. This is the 8th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of./ph2Sunrise of Westlake Village/h2pJob ID: View phone number on click.appcast.io/ph2Job Overview/h2pThe Care Manager/Designated Care Manager is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services to a consistent group of residents and their families in our assisted living/long term care and reminiscence neighborhoods. The Care Manager provides hands on care and physical and emotional support as outlined in each residents Individualized Service Plan (ISP) while maintaining a safe and comfortable home like environment. The Care Manager/Designated Care Manager is responsible for demonstrating the Mission for Sunrise Senior Living, to champion quality of life for all seniors in accordance with federal, state/provincial, and local laws and regulations and Sunrise Senior Living standards, policies, and procedures to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our residents./ph2Responsibilities Qualifications/h2h3Essential Duties/h3pAs a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:/ph3Resident Care/h3ulliReview, read, notate, and initial Daily Log to document and learn about pertinent information about residents./liliParticipate in the development of the ISPs and monthly updates./liliReview designated assignments./liliResponsible for a designated group of residents during the shift, knows where residents are, and physically checks on them throughout the shift./liliObserve, report, and document symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, diet, and participation in activities./liliAttend daily Cross Over meetings by the lead care manager./liliNotify supervisor and resident care director if a resident has increased care needs./liliInform supervisor of any resident changes in condition./liliRespond to security system and resident call bells promptly and immediately. Take appropriate action including resetting call bells./liliGreet guests, family members, residents, and team members./liliAnswer, direct and/or respond to phone calls in a timely, courteous, and professional manner./liliAssist with continence management and dispose of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms using standard care procedures./liliCommunicate with families and is a resource as needed./liliHelp residents maintain independence and physical safety and promote dignity of each resident adhering to the standards of Resident Rights and Sunrise Principles of Service./liliParticipate/lead and assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) and Invite, Encourage, and Assist (IEA) residents to participate in activities as indicated on the ISP./liliEngage residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities throughout the day in reminiscence./liliStrive to understand and respond to each resident with empathy, always remaining mindful of the residents unique communication patterns or history and basic human needs./liliMaintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment./liliEnsure the established safety regulations are always followed./liliPractice routinely good Standard Care Precautions of cleanliness, hygiene, and health./liliHost and engage in activities with the residents daily./li/ulh3Risk Management and General Safety/h3ulliPartner with community team to ensure community is in compliance with national/provincial regulations pertaining to occupational health and safety requirements, promoting Risk Management programs and policies, and adhering to safety rules and regulations./liliPractice safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire extinguishers, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and Lockout Tagout procedures./liliReport all accidents/incidents immediately./liliReports all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately./liliEnsure any cords, carts, equipment, and other hazards are always kept out of the way, not blocking exits, and in compliance with fire codes./liliUnderstand and practice the proper method of attending to and disposing of, and the possibility of exposure to, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, infectious waste, sharp sticks, and hazardous materials./liliReport occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks, and hazardous chemicals immediately./liliEnsure oxygen tanks are stored safely, exchanged when empty and monitored to make sure liters of oxygen are at prescribed levels./li/ulh3Housekeeping and Laundry Services/h3ulliMaintain and clean residents room as assigned including making beds, emptying trash, putting clothes away appropriately, spot sweeping, and mopping as needed./liliWash residents laundry as noted in the ISP and as needed./liliWash and fold dining room linens and napkins./liliComplete assigned housekeeping tasks./liliMaintain common areas in a clean and tidy manner at all times./li/ulh3Dining Service/h3ulliServe meals in the dining room and work in the dining room as assigned./liliPromote and ensure a pleasant dining experience during all meals./liliAssist with dining room set up and clean up as assigned./liliParticipate in pre-meal meetings./liliFollow residents diets as indicated on ISP and Confidential Diet Board/Chart./liliObserve, note, and document in daily log any resident changes in dining habits./liliRespond to the dining needs of the residents and guests while maintaining Sunrise hospitality and service standards./liliProvide room service delivery as needed./liliPractice safe food handling in compliance with universal care precautions at all times./li/ulh3Specific Responsibilities for the Reminiscence Neighborhood Care Manager/h3ulliIEA residents in life skills and other life enriching activities as indicated on ISP and demographic profile./liliIEA residents to attend the afternoon social./liliIncorporate the concept of Creating Pleasant Days into the residents daily routine./liliIntegrate the individual residents life skills into their daily routine./liliBlend a variety of multi-sensory experiences into the residents day./liliParticipate in monthly letters home and letter writing with the residents and their families./li/ulh3Training and Contributing to Team Success/h3ulliParticipate as a member of a team and commits to working toward team goals./liliDemonstrate in daily interactions with others, our Team Member Credo./liliCommit to serving our residents and guests through our Principles of Service./liliContribute to the overall engagement programs and processes (customer and team member engagement) including participating in the team member engagement survey and engagement improvement planning workshops./liliAttend regular meetings; Town Hall, Department Team, Cross Over, and others as directed by the Supervisor/Department Coordinator./liliAttend regular training by Assisted Living Coordinator (ALC), Resident Care Coordinator (RCC) or Reminiscence Coordinator (RC) using mini modules./liliComply with all infection control techniques, placement of bio-hazard containers, and removal techniques as listed in policies and procedures./liliMaintains compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met./liliPerform other duties as assigned./li/ulh2Core Competencies/h2ulliAbility to react and remain calm in difficult situations/li/ul/div