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Lakeshore Senior Living strives to make a difference in the lives of our residents and the lives of our team members. We are always looking for passionate individuals who are dedicated to improving the lives of older adults through compassionate care and support.

Start Your Career with Lakeshore Senior Living

Start Your Career in the Senior Housing Industry

Exceptional care and hospitality are at the forefront of everything we do at Lakeshore Senior Living. We offer support, assistance, and services to older adults and families that promote safety, health, and engagement.

Working in the senior housing industry is about more than that though, it is about forming meaningful relationships, connecting with people, and making a difference in the lives of those you serve. From job opportunities in caregiving and program directors to chefs and dining, senior housing offers opportunities for individuals with a range of interests and skills.

Other reasons to choose a career in this industry include:

  • Job Stability & Security
  • Valuable Experiences
  • Endless Growth Opportunities
  • Many Fields within One Industry
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Employee Perks & Benefits

Open Interviews & Walk-Ins Welcome
Generous & Competitive Pay
Paid Training
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan
Holiday Pay
Overtime Pay
Employee Referral Bonus (Earn Up to $1,000)
Health Insurance with Company Contribution Toward Premium
Dental & Vision Coverage
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
Digitally Enhanced Employee Assistance & Mental Health Program
Retirement Program with Employer Contribution
Discounts for Entertainment
COVID-19 Safe Company

We strive to make our assisted living and memory care community in Guntersville, Alabama, a great place to lead an engaging retirement lifestyle and build a meaningful career. If you are looking for a rewarding, purposeful career and have a passion for improving the lives of others, we invite you to view our open positions and apply to join our team.

Your Career Starts Here

Lakeshore Senior Living is dedicated to creating a genuine sense of community for everyone who walks through our doors.

Open Positions

Careers

Education/Training: College degree required.

Experience: Minimum of three years of experience in a marketing/public relations position. Assisted Living experience is preferred.

Position Summary: The Community Development Director reports to the Executive Director. Because it is the Community Development Director’s primary responsibility to establish a relationship with new prospects and their influencers in order to facilitate a tour, reservation and successful move into the assisted living environment it is vital that this person have a high energy, motivated and outgoing personality.


Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  1. Directs and implements the organization’s advertising and promotional activities.
  2. Analyzes target market information to identify and recommend effective marketing approaches.
  3. Identifies new market segments that will benefit from company products.
  4. Prepares effective advertising campaigns based on market research.
  5. Maintains knowledge on emerging products and services.
  6. Collaborates with senior executives to develop growth plans for the organization.
  7. Forecasts, drafts, implements, and oversees the department’s operating budget.
  8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education/Training: A high school diploma/GED; computer skills required.

Experience: One year experience in a healthcare facility is preferred.

Position Summary: Must be able to verbally communicate effectively and accurately record events in writing. Must have an understanding of facility functions and the impact on residents. Must have the ability to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks, some of which may involve unpleasant conditions. An individual must be able to assist residents with ambulation, bathing, dressing, eating, and grooming, and other activities of daily living as needed. Must possess the ability to exhibit patience and tact when dealing with residents, their families and visitors at all times and have a genuine interest in geriatric care.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Escort and/or assists residents to and from resident’s room, dining rooms and resident activities.
  2. Assists in dressing and undressing residents.
  3. Assists in bathing residents in tub or shower.
  4. Combs hair, cleans and cuts resident’s fingernails and toenails, gives mouth care, assists in cleaning teeth and dentures and gives shampoos as needed.
  5. Assists walking ambulatory residents as needed.
  6. Responsible for required reports (including resident charts and other computerized reports or records).
  7. Communicate via telephone to MD offices and pharmacy on resident care and resident changes.
  8. Manage resident medication assistance in Electronic Medication System.

Clinical/Technical Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Supervise and monitor patients in regards to patient safety, following applicable patient care policy and procedures.
  2. Report any noted changes in resident’s condition.
  3. Properly and accurately document all care given and supplies used.
  4. May take and record temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration rate.
  5. Ensure compliance with resident medication assistance guidelines outlined in ALF Policy and Procedures.

Resident Services and Satisfaction:

  1. Fully understand all aspects of residents’ rights; maintain the comfort, privacy and dignity of each resident in the delivery of services to them. Interact in a manner that promotes the emotional well-being of the resident.
  2. Respond to patients and family member’s concerns with empathy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
  3. Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance on conformity with dress code standards.
  4. Answer and refer telephone calls or other inquires to ensure accurate and timely communications are facilitated.

Professional Development:

  1. Attend in-service training.

Physical Work Environment: Must be able to lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and to exert 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical activity involves sitting, walking, standing, carrying, bending, lifting, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

Basic Qualifications

Education/Training: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Alabama; completed The Deta Brain Series, The Pharmacological Management of Dementia, and The Dementia Assessment Series provided by the Dementia Education and Training Act Program, or an equivalent training approved by the State Health Officer.

Experience: At least 1 year of work in an assisted living or specialty care facility.

Position Summary: Management of resident care staff, resident documentation, resident care, clinical duties, monitoring labs, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develops staffing schedules to ensure that residents’ needs are met and that staffing levels remain at or above the state requirement.
  • Maintains state and federal regulations and actively participates during regulatory surveys and reviews.

Clinical/Technical Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Identification of staff training/refresher training needs and provide for or arrange for such training.
  • Assists with resident health oversight and supervision of residents.
  • Coordinate with the facility administrator on all issues of resident health, safety and well-being.
  • Communicate with residents, family members, individual resident physicians and facility medical director.
  • Consult with the facility Executive Director on all matters of resident health & safety to manage the daily routine operations of the facility.
  • Handling Incidents, Investigations & State Reporting of Incidents when required.

Resident Services and Satisfaction:

  • Fully understand all aspects of residents’ rights; maintain the comfort, privacy and dignity of each resident in the delivery of services to them. Interact in a manner that promotes the emotional well-being of the resident.
  • Review plan of care updates as needed; monitor for compliance. Contribute to the care planning process by providing the Resident Care Director/RN with specific information and observations of the resident’s needs and preferences.
  • Respond to resident’s and family member’s concerns with empathy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
  • Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance on conformity with dress code standards.

Professional Development:
all training and continuing education units required by the Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Board of Nursing and the facility’s policies and procedures.

Physical Work Environment:
Must be able to lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and to exert 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical activity involves sitting, walking, standing, carrying, bending, lifting, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

Basic Qualifications

Education/Training: Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse by the State of Alabama Board of Nursing in accordance with code of Ala., 1975, Section 34-21-21. Completed the DETA Brain Series, The Pharmacological Management of Dementia, and The Dementia Assessment Series provided by the Dementia Education and Training Act Program, or an equivalent training approved by the State Health Officer and other state required initial and ongoing training, CEU’s to maintain nursing license.

Experience: At least 2 years of work in an assisted living or specialty care facility.

Position Summary: Management of staff, nursing budgets, services, documentation, resident care, clinical protocols, scheduling, monitor and communicate resident lab tests and results as ordered by the physician, quality assurance and regulatory compliance. Implementation of policies and procedures, implementation of physician orders.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures, risk management and resident care.
  • Coordinates purchasing of medical supplies and durable medical equipment.
  • Practices excellent time management skills and completes tasks within company established time frames.
  • Maintains state and federal regulations and actively participates during regulatory surveys and reviews.
  • Provides organizational structure and ensures effective and efficient daily operations.
  • Delegates authority and tasks to qualified staff according to state law and regulations.
  • Approves staffing schedules to ensure that residents’ needs are met and that staffing levels remain at or above the state requirement.

Clinical/Technical Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Identification of staff training needs and provide for or arrange for such training.
  • Identification of staff refresher training needs and provide for or arrange for such training.
  • Health oversight and supervision of residents.
  • Collaborate with the community’s medical director and resident’s physicians regarding the delivery of care of the residents.
  • Communicate with residents, family members, individual resident physicians and facility medical director.
  • Conduct pre-admission and ongoing resident screening to verify eligibility and approve the admission and /or continued stay of each facility resident (Aphasia Screen, Behavior Screen, Clinical History, Depression Screen, Mental Status Evaluation, PSMS & RN Comprehensive Assessment).
  • Consult with the facility administrator on all matters of resident health and safety to manage the daily routine operations of the facility.
  • Development and updating of Resident Plans of Care so that they are always current.
  • Handling Incidents, Investigations & State Reporting of Incidents when required.
  • Performance of RN Comprehensive Assessments (See Regulations for when these are to be completed).
  • Monthly Resident Assessments, identifying and addressing residents with significant weight loss, significant changes in health, mental status, or behavior.

Resident Services and Satisfaction:

  • Fully understand all aspects of residents’ rights; maintain the comfort, privacy and dignity of each resident in the delivery of services to them. Interact in a manner that promotes the emotional well-being of the resident.
  • Review, update and evaluate resident response to the plan of care as needed (monthly reviews at a minimum); communicate changes and monitor for implementation. Knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provide support to the resident according to the care plan. Responsible for the care planning process, identifying problems/needs and formulating interventions.
  • Communicate and consult with the Administrator on all issues of resident safety health and well-being.
  • Respond to patients and family member’s concerns with empathy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
  • Conduct resident surveys.
  • Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance on conformity with dress code standards.
  • Resident Medication Administration, on an as needed basis.

Professional Development:
Complete all training and continuing education units required by the Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Board of Nursing and the facility policies.

Physical Work Environment:
Must be able to lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and to exert 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical activity involves sitting, walking, standing, carrying, bending, lifting, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

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