Caregiver

Description of Position:

Provides direct personal care and supervision to the residents at the community. Promotes resident will being and satisfaction though support with activities of daily living. Communicates with other departments to ensure resident needs are met.

Responsibilities of the Caregiver:

1. Assist with activities of daily living, including passing medication as assigned, following community protocol, licensing regulation and guidelines for both resident and employee safety.

2. Follow safety guidelines in the community, including proper lifting technique and universal precautions when providing care to the residents.

3. Follow the schedule of duties for the Caregiver, as well as the individual plan of care for each resident.

4. Function as a team, assisting coworkers as the need arises.

5. Monitor resident activity, food intake, functional status, psychosocial status, taking action as required to promote resident wellbeing.

6. Report status change immediately to the supervisor.

7. Act immediately on any resident crisis, following protocol and basic first aid training.

8. Document resident status change, including but not limited to, physical change, reaction to medication, psychosocial status change.

9. In the event that all assigned duties cannot be completed, ask for assistance and report to the personal care coordinator.

10. Any other assignments made by your direct supervisor or administrator.

11. Promote open communication between health care professionals, families, residents and staff.

12. Adhere to guidelines in the employee handbook including dress code, conduct, scheduling, etc.

13. Other duties as assigned.

In our community, our number one priority is our Residents. We offer an unparalleled quality of life at all levels of retirement. We have created a community that allows our residents to do as much, or as little, as they like while offering the ability to age in a place with all levels of care. We welcome you to join our team and find your place here as we have many opportunities for your career to grow.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Paid-Time Off with rollover; Paid Personal Days
• Paid Holidays
• Bonus Pay
• Flexible Schedule ; Full-time/Part-time available
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance; Variety of Supplemental Insurances Available
• Free Life Insurance
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistant Programs

*Some benefits may only be eligible to full-time team members.

Minimum eligibility requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors and the general public.
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly and understand that for each resident the facility is considered the Resident’s home.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work responsibly as a team member as well as an individual.
• Must be honest, ethical, fair, dependable, and respect confidentiality and the rights and privacy of others.
• Must meet all health requirements.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (essential job functions), with or without reasonable accommodation.

Essential Functions

• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming (oral care), toileting, changing of bed linens, positioning, transfer, mobility, and incontinence care. Encourage residents to be as independent as capable.
• Keep proper records of care as required by the facility. Complete all forms and documentation as required.
• Immediately report any observations of concern/changes in the resident’s condition to the Supervisor in Charge.
• Vital sign monitoring will be performed as needed or directed by regulations, policy, or primary care provider’s order.
• Be able to apply the communities accident, disaster, fire safety, elopement, and emergency procedures for the protection of the residents.
• Be capable of performing CPR upon successful completion of CPR certification.
• Be knowledgeable of the residents’ background, preferences, habits and interests, and preserve confidential information about each resident.
• Focus on service to residents in during dining and promote meal time as an enjoyable activity of each resident’s day.
• Provide assistance to individual residents as needed or directed, who require help with eating, and carrying plates, trays, or beverages.
• Understand and follow safety and infection control policies and procedures and readily report
• any breach of the safety and infection control procedures to the Supervisor In Charge.
• Respond to emergency call signals promptly.
• Report incidents to the Supervisor in Charge promptly and complete appropriate paperwork as required in a professional manner.
• Readily and directly report any verbal or physical abuse of a resident, inappropriate use of resident or facility property or lack of or inappropriate care of a resident to the Supervisor in Charge.
• Collect, laundry, and distribute linens, garments, etc. in accordance and as permitted by State regulations.
• Help to properly maintain all equipment and ensure work areas are clean and safe.
• Assist in cleaning resident rooms, dining areas, public areas as indicated by regulations.

Customer service

• Responsible for ensuring that all employees are providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Perform job duties for residents and with team members in a courteous and professional manner.
• Take initiative to ensure resident safety and satisfaction is a priority.
• Meet and greet visitors in a friendly, helpful manner (Visitors include anyone who visits the community; specifically, current residents’ families and friends, prospective residents and their families, referral sources, vendors and regulators).
• Communicate professionally and cooperate with supervisor and all community personnel.

Residents’ rights

• Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding residents’ rights.

Other

• Follow & communicate company policies and procedures.
• The job description provides a framework for the job; other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Working conditions (travel, hours, environment)

• Scheduled hours; possible overtime. Works in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Is involved with resident, personnel, and visitors under all conditions and circumstances.
• Is subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., through the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Physical/sensory requirement

• Medium work: ability to exert 10-35 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents and staff.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and, at times, hostile people within the community.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Sick time accrual

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer