Lead Care Manager - Addington Place of Des Moines

About Arvum Senior Living

Arvum Senior Living, proudly part of the Discovery Senior Living family of operating companies, manages care- and lifestyle-focused Assisted Living and Memory Care communities throughout the Midwest in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Our company, which was built on our “Pillars of Excellence,” employs hundreds of vital Team Members and is committed to providing a positive work environment and culture that recognizes their value in providing excellent care for our residents.  

We offer rewarding career opportunities that include:

• Competitive wages
• Access to wages before payday
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
• Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
• Full benefit package including health, dental, vision and more (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Paid training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Meals and uniforms

Lead Care Manager role includes providing hands on care, physical and emotional support to each resident while maintaining a safe and comfortable home like environment, and assisting with the orientation and training of new Care Managers.  Additional duties related to daily assignments, schedules and stock.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where the residents are, and physically checks on them throughout the shift.
• Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.
• Notifies supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs.
• Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.
• Helps residents maintain independence, promote dignity and physical safety of each resident.
• Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming).
• Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.
• Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed; reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.
• Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room.
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly and immediately.
• Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members.
• Communicates with families and is a resource as needed.
• Does resident laundry as assigned and needed.
• Maintains inventory and resident charges as per policy.
• Assists with the orientation and training of new Team Members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Certified Nurse’s Aid certification preferred.
• High School diploma/GED.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

Benefits:

In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Arvum offers a comprehensive benefit package.  

Eligible team members are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays.   Team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401(k) plan with company match our Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.

If having a direct impact on the lives of others is appealing to you, apply today and join our team!

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