Long-term care professionals play an important role in the lives of their residents. They are the experts who help keep people safe, healthy, and independent. Learn more about the many long-term care careers at Caring Places Management and how they impact the lives of your loved ones during their stay.
Resident Care Coordinator
The resident care coordinator is the first point of contact for residents, families, and staff. As a member of the senior care community’s management team, they are responsible for coordinating resident care services, including but not limited to:
- Care plans and medication administration
- Assisting with medical issues and hospitalizations
- Assisting with nursing issues and family visits
- Providing guidance related to activities of daily living (ADLs) and activities of independent living (AILs)
The resident care coordinator also serves as a liaison between the clinical staff and families by addressing concerns and questions about resident care.
The coordinator ensures that all residents receive optimal care by communicating openly with family members and other stakeholders, including physicians and health care professionals.
Life Enrichment Coordinator
The life enrichment coordinator is one of the long-term care roles that is a key player in the community.
The role of the life enrichment coordinator is to coordinate and facilitate activities that enrich the lives of residents and families. The life enrichment coordinator is responsible for planning events, developing programs, and coordinating volunteers within their community.
Administrator
The administrator is the face of the community. The administrator has many jobs, including:
- Ensures that residents are treated with dignity
- Provides leadership to the staff
- Ensures that policies and procedures are followed
- Performs administrative tasks
- Oversees other long-term care careers within the community
The administrator may also be responsible for hiring, training, and supervising other staff members.
Office Manager
The office manager keeps the facility running smoothly. This role manages the staff and ensures that residents are cared for and comfortable. The office manager is often involved in resolving resident concerns and handling administrative duties such as billing and payroll processing.
Oversight Nurse
The oversight nurse is a registered nurse who supervises the care of residents. The oversight nurse works closely with the director of nursing to develop and implement policies and procedures that ensure the safety and well-being of residents.
The oversight nurse develops a care plan for each resident and monitors each resident’s progress. In addition to these duties, the oversight nurse usually maintains records and provides orientation sessions for new employees.
Dietary Manager
The dietary manager ensures residents’ diets are as healthy as possible while providing tasty options. Dietary managers know how many calories a person should eat each day based on their age, gender, and weight so that no one goes undernourished at any time during their stay in the long-term care community.
Caregiver
Caregivers work directly with residents. They are responsible for helping residents with their daily tasks and needs, including bathing, dressing, and feeding.
Caregivers also assist with mobility issues and other tasks as needed. In addition to providing direct care, caregivers also monitor residents for signs of illness or injury and notify staff when a resident is having a problem.
Caregivers work closely with other community members to ensure that all residents receive quality care. They often supervise other staff members, including nursing assistants and aides, to ensure that they are providing adequate assistance.
Caregivers must work well under pressure and respond quickly to emergencies, such as falls or infections.
Med Aide
A med aide is a person who works under the supervision of a registered nurse. Med aides are responsible for assisting the registered nurse with medical services, such as taking vital signs, drawing blood, and administering medications.
Maintenance
Maintenance staff are the long-term care roles responsible for keeping the community clean, safe, and functioning. They also repair or replace broken items.
Housekeeping
Housekeeping personnel are responsible for keeping the facility clean and tidy. They perform a wide range of duties, including:
- Cleaning bathrooms, sinks, showers, and toilets
- Washing dishes, mopping floors, and vacuuming carpets
- Changing linens and towels
- Laundering bedding material
- Maintaining the building’s landscape
The housekeeping staff is responsible for maintaining the community’s physical appearance, including cleaning common areas such as hallways, lobbies, and kitchenettes. They also provide housekeeping services for residents’ private rooms, bathrooms, and laundry rooms.
Experience Premier Professionalism at Caring Places Management
The team at Caring Places Management is made up of many different long-term care professionals and volunteers, all of whom are dedicated to providing the highest quality of care.
We invite your family to meet our friendly team of professionals by visiting one of our communities, taking a tour, and experiencing what it means to call one of our residences home.
