What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver - CNA - HHA (All Shifts) position at Palm Beach Memory Care?
Job Type
Full-time, Part-time
Description
Job Summary :
The Care Associate will provide basic care to residents and perform basic nursing procedures under the direction of the licensed nurse.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities :
- Accurately perform and record vital signs, height, and weight.
- Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan.
- 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 as needed.
- Perform routine care rounds on each assigned resident, at minimum, every two hours (or more frequently as indicated).
- Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance.
- Knows the location of each resident, reminds them to sign out when they leave the building, and notifies the supervisor immediately if unable to locate a resident.
- Follows proper procedure for clocking in and out for shifts.
- Follows guidelines for uniforms and wears name badge daily.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Required Skills & Abilities :
Education & Experience :
Physical Requirements :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
