Description

Hello! Thank you for your interest in joining the Wellspring team as a per diem Caregiver Supervisor. As a statewide nonprofit nonprofit serving seniors, families and children in need of support, we take a whole-person approach to our organization and delivery of our services because we believe we must find the strengths in people and build on these for lasting change to occur.

As a Caregiver Supervisor with the Saginaw Senior Living Campus with Wellspring, you’ll be part of a team of nurses, CNAs and senior support staff committed to helping seniors and families in Saginaw. In this position, you'll be directly supporting your community in Saginaw County to provide services to seniors. In this position, you'll bring a high school diploma or equivalent (preferred) and a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license registered with the State of Michigan - required. You will also bring additional experience as a caregiver/CNA supervisor and experience working with seniors in a long-term care setting.

As a Caregiver Supervisor, you will:

• Works to provide coverage 24 hours per day and 7 days per week for call-ins and
  arranges fill-in staffing as applicable in coordination with the scheduler
• Directly supervises a team of assigned Caregivers on the shift
• Indirectly supervises other Caregivers on the shift
• Works as a Caregiver and/or MAP in assigned location in additions to team leader
  duties
• Ensure adequate supplies are available for caregivers; reports ordering needs to
  supervisor
• Documents and counsels caregivers on areas in which they need improvement
• Provides performance reviews to caregivers in collaboration with Wellness Nurse
• Ensures new hire and training requirements, including annual trainings, are completed and reviewed with
• Assesses residents’ needs, refers for treatment as needed and communicates medical issues and changes to Wellness Nurse
• Collaborates with Wellness Nurse on all medication issues, errors and/or problems as they arise
• Ensure medication error reports are completed and reported to the Wellness Nurse
• Works as a MAP – sets up, administers and records medication
• Ensure daily tasks of Caregivers are completed on time and to the established
  standards
• Provides and receives report from other shifts
• Coordinates activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities and directing the work of the Caregivers
• Evaluates and verifies employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques
• Identifies staff development and training needs and ensures training is delivered
• Maintains records and prepares reports
• Provides assistance to the Wellness Nurse in updating care plans
• Upholds the high standards of resident care by monitoring and ensuring the conditions of health, comfort, safety and well-being of residents and others while providing and maintaining a clean and attractive resident care area
• Evaluates, with staff, the effects of interpersonal relationships with their team and
  residents and works with them to maintain
• Maintains a presence on units/halls to be available for assistance and coaching as
  needed
• Acts as first responder for falls or injuries of residents while ensuring incident reports are properly completed with timely interventions implemented
• Reviews employee incident reports and refer to treatment as needed. Coordinate
  training and follow-up on incidents as needed
• Communicate with families and help resolve issues or concerns
• Coordinate/proved training to empower caregivers to provide appropriate and
  excellent assistance and services according to standards of care and safety

Why Choose Wellspring?

You may be wondering why Wellspring would be a good option for you. Here are some of the benefits to being part of the senior services team with Wellspring:

• You will be part of a dedicated and caring team of nurses, caregiver and administrative staff and connect through weekly meetings and trainings
• You will receive supervision and help as needed
• Your starting wage will be $17.00 /hour
• You will be able to be hired as a Per Diem, 12 hour shifts
• Minimum of 2 weekdays and 1 weekend days per month
• You will be working Day Shift (6am-6pm) or Night Shift (6pm-6AM)
• You will be able to take part in some of our benefits such as DailyPay, SupportLinc, etc...

This position reports to Wellspring SAGINAW campus:

Wellspring Lutheran Services

5935 Shattuck Road
Saginaw, MI 48603

Full Job Description available during the interview.