Summary:
The Shift Lead for the PM shift plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of daily activities, maintaining a high standard of care for residents, and fostering a positive working environment for staff members.
This position involves supervisory responsibilities and requires a compassionate and organized individual with strong leadership skills.
Must have open availability including weekends.
Essential Functions:
Lead and supervise a team of care staff during assigned shifts.
Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to team members.
Ensure that all staff adhere to facility policies and procedures
Oversees the scheduling and coordination of staff for assigned shifts.
Ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained to keep the facility running smoothly.
Address and resolve staffing issues or emergencies.
Serves as a point of contact between staff, residents and management.
Assists with activities of daily living following facility protocols, licensing regulations, and guidelines for both resident and employee safety.
Functions as a team, assisting coworkers whenever the need arises.
Monitors resident activity, food intake, functional status, and psychosocial status, taking action as required to promote resident well-being.
Reports status change immediately to the supervisor.
Acts immediately on any resident crisis, following universal precautions, internal protocol, and basic first aid training.
Documents resident status changes, including but not limited to, physical change, reaction to medication, psychosocial status change.
Follows safety guidelines in the facility, including proper lifting techniques and universal precautions when providing care to residents.
Follow established emergency procedures and ensure staff is trained accordingly.
Adheres to guidelines in the employee handbook including dress code, conduct, and scheduling.
In the event all assigned duties cannot be completed, ask for assistance and report to the supervisor or administrator.
Regular attendance.
Other Functions:
Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
Required to be on-call every other week Monday through Sunday (24 hours)
Mental and Physical Demands:
Light to moderate physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities.
Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.
Ability to lift and carry equipment and supplies such as boxes, fixtures, tools, equipment, furniture weighing up to 35 pounds.
Physical ability to assist with mobility and resident transfers (residents may weigh as much as 200+ pounds).
Standing up to 8 hours per day; Walking up to 8 hours per day.
Ability to walk, kneel, climb, stand, stoop, crouch and reach when performing work activities.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does have supervisory responsibilities for the specified staff.
Core Competencies/Qualifications:
Commitment to the Company’s mission.
Compassion, empathy, and a commitment to providing high-quality care.
Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and effectively.
High school diploma or equivalent; additional education or certification in healthcare or a related field is preferred.
Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role in an assisted living or healthcare setting.
Education, training, skills, and experience necessary to carry out assignments.
Minimum of two years previous care giving experience, preferably in the geriatric realm.
Current First Aid certification is required.
Ability to read, write, speak, and communicate clearly and effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers, administrative team, and residents.
Physical ability to perform the duties, including the ability to assist with mobility and resident transfers, is essential.
Must be at least 18 years of age and pass background/health screening.