What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Med Care Manager position at Sunrise Senior Living?
Job Overview
At Sunrise Senior Living, our Lead Medication Care Manager plays a vital role in providing the highest degree of quality care and services. This includes administering medication and treatments in a safe and organized manner, while leading the assigned tasks of Medication Care Managers.
Responsibilities
- Administration of medications
- Documentation of medication administration
- Leading resident care while demonstrating the Mission for Sunrise Senior Living
- Ensuring proper training and procedures are in place to provide the highest quality of care for residents
- Checks for medication updates with Resident Care Director (RCD) or Wellness Nurse
- Partners with community team to ensure compliance with OSHA requirements and promotion of Risk Management programs and policies
- Reports all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately
- Utilizes the Sunrise Problem Resolution system
- Leads daily Cross Over meetings, encourages active participation and teamwork within the changing shifts
Qualifications
- Medication Certification
- High School diploma/GED accepted and may be required per state regulations
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Minimum of one (1) year experience working with seniors in assisted living, home health, independent living, hospital or long term care environment and desire to serve and care for seniors
- Medication Management Certified with a successful completion of Sunrise University mediation management training
- Demonstrates leadership competencies
- Ability to delegate assignments to the appropriate individuals based on their skills, roles and interests
- Ability to react and remain calm in difficult situations
- Ability to make choices, decisions and act in the resident's best interest
- Ability to handle multiple priorities
- Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and level of understanding
- Competent in organizational, time management skills
- Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills
