Job: Caregiver

Status: PRN

Pay: $14.00-$15.00/hr.

GENERAL SUMMARY: The RCA/Caregiver assists the licensed nursing staff by performing routine assistance with activities of daily living.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

Essential Job Duties:

* Assists residents with dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, toileting and exercising.

* Gives treatments, performs tests, carries out procedures and collects specimens as instructed.

* Reports and records observations and results of treatments, tests, procedures and specimens when indicated.

* Transfers, transports and escorts residents as needed.

* Answers signal lights promptly.

* Changes bed linens, makes beds and keeps rooms clean and orderly.

Other Duties:

* Maintains safe and sanitary workstations and equipment.

* Encourages independence, attendance at activities, restorative programs and rehabilitation.

* Attends in-service training and education session, as assigned.

* Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Prior geriatric experience is preferred.

* Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to document care given.