MV Caregiver

IMMEDIATE FULL TIME OPENING

Position Summary

A caregiver is a primary provider of resident care, assisting with all activities of daily living as needed according to an individualized care plan. A caregiver promotes the physical, personal, and emotional well-being of each resident and strives to maintain the residents at the maximum level of self-care and independence. The goal of quality resident care is to enable each resident, where possible, to return to the highest level of functioning, to attain a new stage of independence, or to at least prevent regression. An active approach to resident care will be taken and not just passive maintenance.

Essential Responsibility

• Follow individualized plan of care (ISP) for each assigned resident. Observe residents for change in condition and report any changes immediately to nursing supervisor. Document daily care and red flags throughout the shift, especially rounds at night as they occur.
• Check and record vital signs and weights, as assigned. Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens as assigned. Assist with bowel and bladder needs, as per resident plan of care.
• Provide or assist residents with activities of daily activities as needed, including bathing/showering according to schedule, oral care, toileting, dressing etc. Perform restorative nursing techniques including proper positioning, ADL training, and Passive Range of Motion. Assist in providing appropriate information and behavioral prompts, cues, redirection, and affirming support to residents in need.
• Encourage residents to participate in scheduled activities; assist residents in getting to activities. Coordinate and assist with activities as directed.
• Assist residents with transfers and ambulation as directed, using proper body mechanics, back supports, and mechanical devices as required. Provide transportation for residents within the facility, and at times, accompany appointments outside facility.
• Respond to all calls on the floor whether they be urgent or not. All calls must be responded to.
• Provide back-up support to other departments, as needed. Work as a team with nursing in support of resident care. Assist in problem solving in communication or meetings with nurse and or Health Services Director.
• Empty trash in resident’s rooms and other resident areas as needed. Keep residents’ rooms, dining area, utility room, and other areas of the facility clean and orderly. Keep the environment safe for residents (hallways clear of equipment and floors free of debris and linen)
• Change bed linens according to facility policy. Provide laundry services, as necessary.
• Requisition and charge resident supplies as needed.
• Always maintain a restraint free environment. Support fall prevention programs for all residents in need. This includes proactive intervention use, monitoring, and safety in the rooms and rounds.
• Help welcome and transfer residents according to facility procedure.
• Assist in post-mortem care as instructed.
• Obtain and demonstrate knowledge of the philosophy of Commitment, Respect, Compassion, Dedication, Teamwork and Quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned and as outlined in policies and procedures, disaster plan, and fire plan. Attend in-service classes and staff meetings.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Level of Education: High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Technical or Professional license(s)/Certificates: CPR, First Aid
• Level of Experience: At least 1 Year of work-related experience
• General Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:
  • Ability to read and write, follow written and oral instructions, and communicates effectively in English.
  • Ability to work with the elderly in a courteous and friendly manner, demonstrating patience and compassion towards the elderly.
  • Ability to always perform duties with consideration for residents’ rights at all times and demonstrate integrity and confidentiality in the care of residents and in handling their health information.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of medical terminology, medical records management, medical supplies, and equipment. Ability to perform basic adult CPR and basic adult first aid procedures.

Physical/Environmental Demands

• Physical/Sensory: Daily, throughout the workday, must be capable of sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, reaching, turning, bending, stooping, crouching, and kneeling, reaching over the head, grasping, with both hands, and fine manipulation. Must physically be able to lift to 25 pounds unassisted. Must physically be able to carry, transfer, push and pull, and reposition residents with assistance or using appropriate equipment. Must have normal eyesight or use corrective lenses. Must have three-dimensional vision and ability to judge distances and spatial relationships to see objects where and as they actually are. Must be able to recognize colors. Must be able to hear and distinguish between normal tones and be able to perceive the nature of sounds. Must be able to exchange ideas by means of the spoken word as well as engage in activities to convey detailed or spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, and/or quickly. Must have normal sense of touch and smell.
• Work Environment: Works in a well-lit, well-ventilated building. You must be able to tolerate occasional exposure to dust, fumes, odors, water, etc., as well as some noise. When outside, you must be able to tolerate exposure to weather, fluctuations in temperature (hot, cold), wet and/or humid conditions. Subject to frequent interruptions. Subject to hostile or emotionally upset individuals. Must be willing to work, when necessary, beyond normal working hours and on weekends, as well as in other positions, as necessary.
• Risk/Safety: The position requires exposure to some risk to physical and/or mental health and safety (i.e., physical assault, communicable disease, etc).
• Exposure Classification: Work related tasks assigned to this position involve the potential exposure as classified in Category 1 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). See the facility Exposure Control Plan for potential exposure and standard operating procedures for individualized tasks.