Birch Meadows Senior Care- Resident Care Manager

Birch Meadows is a 20 resident, Senior Care facility in Three Rivers, Michigan. We consider it an honor to serve our residents and we never take that privilege lightly. Our family has been in the senior care business since 1960 and we recognize the challenges families face when needing additional care for loved ones. We strive to provide an environment of dignity and comfort. Our dedicated team and low resident to staff ratio ensure the highest quality care for every individual entrusted to us. 

Birch Meadows is looking for a Resident Care Manager to care for our senior residents in a professional and compassionate manner. It is a very satisfying and rewarding role, since our elderly residents and their families are thankful for the high-quality assistance and care they receive. The ideal candidate will be an experienced leader, patient, compassionate with excellent communication skills and reliable attendance. 

Mission  

Birch Meadows will set the standard with world class senior care, committed to providing the highest quality of care in a safe, Christ centered, home like environment. Taking care of those needing care is our first priority and is the foundation of all we do. We desire that our Legacy of care and love for the Lord will continue to touch many generations in the future. 

Vision 

As a team we will carry an attitude of compassion, with continuous improvement and excellence at all levels.  

Values- Love 

We differentiate ourselves from other senior care facilities by being intentional with time spent alongside our residents. We go over the top, making sure each resident is well cared for by being loved, clean and healthy. 

Description 

The Resident Care Manager oversees the implementation, supervision, and oversight of all patient care needs. While also, this position is responsible for coordinating and communicating care with the team around them. Community engagement, safety, and the well-being of the staff and resident care is vital to the organization's standards and overall mission. Being a Resident Care Manager, you would communicate with families and healthcare professionals as needed and ensure that the resident care plans are properly documented and updated. 

Each team member has a part to play in this mission and we believe the Resident Care Manager helps set and maintain the bar. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Resident Care Manager while guiding your team to reach their full potential. Being a part of something great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your calling. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Gain a deep understanding of our residents while advocating their care needs 
• Formulate strategies to connect with residents, families, and the Birch Meadows Team 
• Form and establish relationships with appropriate individuals in the community 
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems alongside the Management Team 
• Overseeing and assist residents with daily living activities such as getting in and out of bed, bathing, dressing, eating, using the toilet, standing, walking, and exercising 
•  Leading and maintain a safe and healthy living environment by assisting with housekeeping, laundry, and kitchen duties 
•  Oversee and help residents maintain good personal hygiene 
• Communicates with physicians regarding residents’ status and condition changes. Ensures residents are prepared for physician appointments and visits 
•   Promote residents’ mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest 
• Carryout routine individualized healthcare needs, including organizing and administering medication depending on state regulations 
•  Record vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate 
• Supervises the maintenance of resident charts and reviews documentation performed by caregiving staff 
• Keep records of resident care, condition, progress, or problems and implement interventions when necessary 
• Participates in pre-admission screening of prospective new residents. Assures that required documentation is completed prior to or upon resident admission 
• Shares on-call and manager on duty responsibilities as shifts require 

Responsibilities vary based on shift worked. 

PREFFERED SKILLS and/or ABILITIES 

• Ability to work both professionally and in a group. 
• Confident leadership skills with past leadership experience 
• Commitment to evenings and weekends if necessary. 
• Proven ability to build and maintain trusting and confident relationships. 
• Established willingness to work cooperatively with a variety of organizations to solve issues and achieve agreements. 
•  Interpersonal skills, including exceptional patience and listening skills 
• Ability to work in partnership with other employees to maintain excellent employee relations, high employee morale, and world class senior care 
• Commitment to working a full shift, arriving on time, and working overtime as needed 

What is Required? 

• Leadership experience in a comparable field
• 2 years of experience as a caregiver/CNA in a Home Health service, facility, or Hospice environment along with being in a leadership role is preferred 
• Strong professional references
• Valid driver’s license 

In return for your expertise, you will enjoy excellent training, benefits, and unlimited opportunities to learn and grow. Be a part of the team that has new growth on the horizon.