Caregiver

Purpose

To perform non-professional direct patient care duties under the supervision of nursing personnel and to assist in maintaining a positive physical, social, emotional and spiritual environment for the residents.

Essential Functions

Job Functions

Assist

residents with daily bath and / or shower which may occasionally require the

ability to enter a shower space with the resident. Assistance will also

include dressing, grooming, dental care, bowel and bladder functions,

preparation for activities within the community, reminders of medical

appointments, and basic room care.

Provide

functions as directed by supervisor including daily and ongoing records

including vital signs, weight and measure residents, and observe and

report presence of skin breakdowns; review care plans daily; report

changes in resident conditions to supervisor; and, record all necessary

charting entries and report all accidents and incidents.

Prepare

residents for meals and snacks and perform after-meal resident care.

Maintain

resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and

respect; know and comply with Residents’ Rights rules; and promptly report

all resident complaints, accidents and incidents to supervisor.

Assist

as directed in proper admission, transfer and discharge of residents,

inventory resident possessions and report defective equipment to

administration.

Provide

table service to residents during applicable meal periods.

Provide

daily light housekeeping services, such as emptying trash, dusting, bed

making, and other items as required in the resident apartments

Understand

and use Standards Precautions and follow established infections control,

hazardous communication and other safety rules; ensure cleanliness of

assigned residents’ rooms; properly maintain and record resident

restraints; and, promptly report all violations of safety and sanitation

rules to supervisor.

Attend

and participate in orientation, state required training, educational

activities and staff meeting.

Any

other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management.

Qualifications

High

School education preferred.

Must

be 18 years of age or older.

Must

read, write, speak and understand English.

Completion

of training program for certification (CNA preferred not required).

Previous

experience with geriatric nursing preferred.

Knowledge

of procedures and techniques involved in administering basic first aid and

resident care.

CPR

certification.

Basic

understanding of aseptic and sterile techniques.

Good

physical and mental health; neat, clean, well groomed and responsible.

Patience,

tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly.

Must

have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and / or

assist in moving articles of more than seventy-five pounds.

Must

be able to squat, reach, and stretch without distress. Must be able to

tolerate extended periods walking, standing.