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.