Resident Care Manager

Resident Care Manager – Cedar Sinai Park, Portland, OR Summary

The Resident Care Manager (RCM) is a Nurse who is responsible for coordinating all nursing care on an assigned unit and is accountable for managing the nursing care of assigned residents.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Supervises CNAs and Nurses that provide direct care to the assigned residents. Initiates, facilitates, attends, and documents unit meetings and ensures follow-up of identified issues.

• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team in an atmosphere of teamwork to provide comprehensive care management for residents.

• Acts as a liaison with other staff, residents, and families to ensure the Robison Jewish Home goal of providing care to our residents in an atmosphere of comfort, independence, and dignity.

• Performs quarterly nursing assessments, evaluating progress made toward goals and coordinating interdisciplinary changes in goals and approaches of the care plan. Attends and chairs the regularly scheduled care conference interdisciplinary meeting; attended by the resident, the resident's legal representative, and anyone designated by the resident.

• Completes standard nursing assessment tools upon admission. Participates in daily 24-hour report/stand-up process to report on MDS status and MDS change in condition determination/initiation with the IDT team members.

• Assures that MDS schedule, PPS and OBRA assessments timelines are followed and completed in a timely manner. Coordinates with the Health Information Coordinator on MDS schedule/timelines.

• Provides direct resident care when needed.

Consistent execution of quality customer service. Maintains and demonstrates ethical conduct. Able to effectively communicate with geriatric and/or confused residents and a variety of other people such as family members, visitors, vendors, Private Duty Residents, and staff. Positive and constructive attitude.

Collaborates with the DON to direct and manage unit nursing staff (LNs, CMAs, CNAs), monitor work assignments, provide feedback, evaluate performance, conduct daily rounds, and elevate concerns as needed.

This position is required to regularly work on campus.

Works in a well-lit and well-ventilated facility. May be exposed to confused, belligerent or physically aggressive residents, may be exposed to contagious diseases and mental stress. Subject to frequent interruptions. Manual dexterity, good vision and hearing is required. Must be able to read product labels and distinguish colors.

Maintains accurate, timely resident records including nursing assessments, wound assessments, daily charting, care plans, MAR/TAR orders, and MDS assessments. Ensures proper documentation for admissions, transfers, discharges, and physician orders.

Performs and assists with ADLs, wound care, medication administration, treatments, resident feeding, and safe use of lifts per policy.

Participates in daily clinical, stand-up, PDPM, and behavior meetings. Contributes to weekly fall, skin, NAR, UR, and CMAO reviews. Supports monthly QAPI and psychotropic medication meetings. Attends care conferences prepared to discuss resident status, medications, and care plan updates.

This position involves frequent physical activity, including lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying items short distances, and repeated bending, twisting, and reaching. Employees spend most of the shift walking and standing, with limited time sitting, making the role physically demanding and requiring consistent strength and mobility.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to handle physical demands of the role including lifting, repositioning residents, and sustained movement throughout the shift

• Professional conduct, sound judgment, and emotional resilience

• Commitment to compliance with HIPAA, infection control, safety, resident rights, and all applicable state/federal regulations

• Duties may change at any time. This position requires…