RESIDENT ASSISTANT/CAREGIVER: ELIJAH'S PLACE (CBRF)

Resident Assistant / Caregiver : Elijah's Place (CBRF)

Job Category : Nursing Requisition Number : RESID01200 Showing 1 location Job Details

Description

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides required / requested assistance with dressing / undressing (insuring clothes are clean and appropriate for the season);
• bathing; personal hygiene (shaving, oral care, nail care, hair care, foot care); mobility devices (cane, walker, wheelchair, crutches) including monitoring of safe transfer and ambulation techniques;

care of ADL devices such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, contact lenses.

Provides required / requested assistance with use of telephone, weekly housekeeping (vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning bathroom, dusting bed making and changing linens);

laundry; escorting resident to / from meals, activities and coordinating other internal transportation needs.

• Provides assistance, as directed by the nurse on duty, with administration of medications, including monitoring of medication supplies and documentation, reporting of observed medication effectiveness and / or side effects to Health Services Coordinator or designee.
• Observes and reports changes in residents' physical condition and cognitive / emotional status to nurse on duty or designee;

monitors for environmental safety hazards; reports and records, as directed, resident, visitor and staff incidents, errors, or accidents.

• Assists in tasks as directed related to resident dining to include escorting residents to and from dining room, set up / bus tables, meal services and / or other special events.
• Participates in and supports the resident-centered social activity program.
• Responds to and acts as directed in emergency or disaster situations.

Competencies

• Client Focus
• Ethical Conduct
• Flexibility
• Initiate
• Personal Effectiveness / Credibility
• Stress Management / Composure
• Teamwork Orientation
• Technical Capacity

Supervisory Responsibility / Supervision

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

General Supervision : routine duties are performed with minimal supervision; standard practices or procedures allow employee to proceed alone at routine work;

occasionally work is checked while in progress; work is reviewed upon completion.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and some mechanical equipment.

The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of patient conditions and elements. The noise level is moderate to quiet.

Physical Demands

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.

This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day.

The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Physical Activity Level

Moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily productive / technical nature.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Must be able to think, act, and intervene independently both in routine and emergency situations. Be able to function as an in-charge person.

The ability to relate to residents, guests and peers in a courteous and diplomatic manner under all circumstances, and attempting to accommodate residents requests is essential.

The Resident Caregiver must be able to work with flexibility of scheduling and participate in holiday activities with residents and guests.

Planning / Organization

Prioritize tasks

Required Education and / or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education and / or Experience

• CNA certification preferred or one (I) year experience in a caregiver position preferred.
• CBRF Certifications (Med Administration, First Aid & Choking, Fire & Safety).

AAP / EEO Statement

It is the policy of Miravida Living to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In addition, Miravida Living will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Other Duties

• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and / or Human Resources
• Perform others duties as assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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