What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver position at Five Star Senior Living?
The Opportunity
The Certified Caregiver - CNA position is part of the Health & Wellness Team responsible for providing care to the residents. This position requires a combination of stamina, empathy, and compassion to effectively support the needs of residents.
What You’ll Do
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Accurately perform and record vital signs, height and weight.
- Accurately calculate and record weight gain/loss and fluid intake/output.
- Maintain a clean and safe resident environment.
- Recognize abnormal changes in body functioning and the importance of reporting such changes to a supervisor.
- Perform palliative and post-mortem care.
- Perform routine care rounds on each assigned resident, at minimum, every two hours (or more frequently as indicated).
- Assist residents with mobility.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Help residents maintain comfortable positions in bed or in chairs to promote comfort.
- Assist with light housekeeping tasks.
- Ability to respond quickly to medical emergencies and remain calm under pressure.
- Responsibilities include customer service, administering medication, caregiving, resident safety and communication.
What You’ll Bring
POSITION REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old, or the age required by state regulations, whichever is higher.
- Must pass State and Company criminal background/drug screens.
- A high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is preferred and may be mandatory in certain states.
- Completion of a state-approved nursing assistant training program and successful passing of a state-approved competency examination, where required.
- Demonstrates effective time management skills.
- Take Vital signs.
- Medication supervision (within the scope of the state regulations).
- Read, write, speak and understand the English language.
