Resident Care Manager RN/LPN

Position Title:  Resident Care Manager RN/LPN

Department: Briarwood Health Center

Schedule: $36-$56 DOE/years of experience

Full-Time M-F 8AM-4:30PM (on call weekends)

WHO WE ARE:

Nestled at the base of Cougar Mountain is a senior living community in Issaquah, Washington unlike any other in the East Seattle area: Timber Ridge at Talus. When our community of well-traveled, outdoor-loving seniors aren’t visiting other parts of the world, you’ll find them socializing over dinner, hiking a nearby trail or just enjoying the spectacular views. As the area’s first Silver LEED-certified Life Plan Community, our campus and natural setting reflect our residents’ love of the Pacific Northwest. You won't find our unique combination of an all-inclusive lifestyle, superior hospitality, and beautiful location anywhere else. We are currently looking for a Resident Care Manager RN/LPN to work in our Briarwood Health Center as a Care Leader.

YOU WILL ENJOY:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Now Offering DailyPay!
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account
• Employee assistance program
• PTO and eight paid holidays
• Pet insurance and employee discounts (including wireless plan and retail discounts)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free Lyft rides if needed, to and from the Issaquah Transit Center.
• Free Underground parking
• Free meals
• Your personal and professional growth is important to us, so we provide continual professional training and career advancement opportunities.
• You will enjoy being part of a great team in a fun, engaging work environment!

WHO YOU ARE:

• Current RN or LPN license issued by the State of Washington
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English. Ability to communicate effectively.
• At least 6 months experience, geriatric experience preferable.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Resident Care Manager (RCM) is an RN/LPN who is responsible for the overall nursing care on their shift, including the accurate and timely administration of medications, treatments, documentation and emergency calls.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Supervises direct care of residents and nursing personnel.
• Administers direct care as necessary.
• Gives and receives shift reports
• Rounds each shift to assure proper care is rendered in a safe and clean environment.  Provides proper follow-up on MD, psychologist and pharmacy recommendations.
• Keep physicians and families aware of changes in resident conditions
• Assists in developing comprehensive care plans, responsible for daily updates to resident care plan from physician orders daily and in-servicing staff on changes to resident care. 
• Directs and participates in resident move in and move out to include paperwork, ensuring completion of voiding diaries and summary, discharge summary per policy.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all care rendered; completes quarterly assessments (fall, Braden, dehydration, bowel and bladder, pain physical restraints.)
• Responds to resident emergency call system
• Interfaces with other disciplines to ensure continuity of care and services; attends weekly RISK meetings, leads weekly skin rounds and makes necessary changes to promote would healing, attends weekly Medicare meeting and provides a comprehensive weekly note on all Medicare residents for their medical record.
• Assists with Medical Director/ARNP follow up; rounds as necessary.
• Encourages restorative care in order to obtain maximum independence; make a comprehensive restorative note in residents medical record monthly.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Attends Morning Meeting daily and ensures follow up on findings is completed.
• Follow up on resident lab results from the previous day and take action per policy.
• Manage the resident weigh program to include weekly and monthly weights per RD recommendation, weight summaries as indicated by Health Center policy.
• Assures proper functioning of equipment and adequate supplies.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

May be required to work up to two weekends per month.  Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting; must be able to stand/walk for up to 70% of the workda