What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver position at Christian Village Communities?
EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Charge Nurse
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Caregivers assists the licensed nursing staff by performing routine nursing duties and activities of daily living.
MISSION AND VALUES:
The Caregiver must be sympathetic with the mission of CBA; Serving with Excellence, Reflecting Jesus’ Compassion, and enthusiastically support the organization’s Core Values; Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence. The STNA must demonstrate the following Non-Negotiable Traits: Be Trustworthy, Be a Team Player, Be a Good Communicator, Be Professional and Be Positive.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES:
Essential Job Duties:
- Assists residents with dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, toileting and exercising.
- Transfers, transports and escorts residents as needed.
- Answers signal lights promptly.
- Changes bed linens, makes beds and keeps rooms clean and orderly.
- Caregiver will not operate any kind of mechanical lift.
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:
- Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.
- Ability to document care given.
- Must be willing and able to become state-tested through company-provided training within a specified amount of time.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting; may be exposed to Covid; may be exposed to blood and body fluids which may contain HIV and/or HBV; must be able to transport residents via wheelchair, Geri chair or shower chair, pushing up to 150 lbs. unassisted. Must be able to transfer, lift, turn and position a resident weighing up to 125 lbs. unassisted, or with the assistance of one for a resident weighing over 125 lbs. Must be able to stoop, bend, stretch, squat, stand, and walk for up to 90% of the workday. May be subjected to offensive odors and combative behavior. Must be able to reach up to a level of six feet; must be able to push a dietary cart up to 40 lbs. unassisted. Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. frequently, and 50 lbs. occasionally.
