Sunrise Senior Living · 8 hours ago
Lead Caregiver 6 AM-2 PM
Wayne, NJ, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelSunrise Senior Living is a company dedicated to empowering residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. The Lead Caregiver is responsible for supervising a team of Care Managers, ensuring quality care for residents, and leading by example in all job responsibilities.
Assisted LivingElder CareHealth CareMedicalNursing and Residential Care
Responsibilities
Provide supervisory support by taking attendance at the beginning of every shift, managing call-offs/no shows, sending open shift messages, and responding to shift requests
Support team members as they provide Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care and services to residents in accordance with their (ISP). This may include bathing, grooming, personal and dental hygiene, bowel and bladder functions, dressing, hair care, escorting to and from meals and activities, and tidying resident room
Support team members as they encourage personalized and meaningful resident participation in life enrichment programming and ADLs
Assist with meal service in dining room. Coach team members on hospitality standards during meal service
Document care and services provided to residents accurately, review care manager documentation throughout shift, and identify and bridge gaps in documentation by coaching team members
Ensure compliance with Sunrise’s Timekeeping and Meal/Rest Period policies, monitor team member break schedule and duration, ensure care managers clock in/out using correct job codes, and coach team members as required
Display and encourage flexibility in work schedule by working holidays, evenings, weekends, and additional shifts when necessary
Prepare for shift by obtaining resident group assignments before care managers arrive and print and hand out to appropriate care managers
Participate in crossover meetings by sharing/receiving pertinent information with/from other Lead Care Managers
Carry a resident group assignment on overnight shifts and pick up group assignments in the event of an unfilled call off on day and evening shifts
Cross train and possess credential (including certifications where required by state/province) to safely administer medications if needed during times of high volume or unexpected absence
Lead by example when clocking in/out and taking proper meal/rest breaks
Participate in group interview process including job preview video and community tour
Support onboarding of new team members including shadowing and skills demonstration
Maintain a safe and secure environment for all staff, residents, and guests by following established safety standards and actively support safety practices
Report incidents and complete appropriate paperwork immediately
Communicate any observed or suspected resident change of condition to the department care coordinator and assist care coordinators, when required, in development and/or updates to ISPs and communicating with residents and families
Prevent and handle conflict by working with the team towards solutions and communicate issues to department care coordinator, when necessary
Contribute to care manager annual performance review by providing feedback to department care coordinator
Project a positive, professional, and friendly image through action, words, and dress
Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/provincial or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or GED strongly preferred and may be required per state/provincial regulations
Ability to read and write and communicate effectively with Care Managers, Community Managers, residents, and family members
Maintain the following certifications and ongoing training and re-education as required by Sunrise and state/provincial regulations: CPR, First Aid, Medication Management, Any other applicable certifications
Must be at least 18 years of age
Previous experience working with seniors and desire to serve and care for seniors
Demonstrate leadership competencies
Ability to make choices, decisions, and act in residents' best interests
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
Retirement Savings Plans
Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
MyFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
Tuition Reimbursement
In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses.
Company
Sunrise Senior Living
Sunrise Senior Living is an assisted living center that offers independent living, memory care, and rehabilitative services.
Founded in 1981
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2013-01-01Series Unknown
2005-07-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Terry Klaassen
Co-Founder
Marco Trecroce
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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