Caregivers Position Available In Hancock, Maine

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• Position Title
• : CRMA/ Direct Care Staff
• Reports to:
• House Manager, General Manager, Director of ClinicalOperations, Administrator

• Description:

• To provide direct resident care, administer dailymedications, maintain accurate medication records, and assist inmaintaining a positive physical and social environment for the residentsof the home.

• Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a Certified Residential Medication Administrator (CRMA)
• If not a CRMA at time of hire; Must have one of the following; PSS, RCS, or CNA, or complete within 90 days of hire.

• Note:

  If you are also a CNA in addition to a CRMA, you are not beingemployed as a CNA and only as a CRMA.

• First Aid and CPR certification
• Ability to read written directions, comprehend verbal instructions, and write at a level necessary to accomplish the needs of the position
• Ability to maintain acceptable attendance standards as explained in the attendance policy
• Ability to maintain a minimum of ten (10) hours of in-service training annually, which will be provided by
• Evergreen Assisted Living.
• Ability and willingness to perform the Essential Functions of this position as listed below, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must be able to pass a drug test
• Physical Requirements
• This is primarily a physical position, which requires the following: visual and auditory acuity within normal limits; fine hand coordination; ability to endure frequent standing, walking and transport of residents; bending and kneeling reaching, grasping, pushing and pulling wheelchairs and other equipment; moving of residents (NOT

LIFTING DEAD WEIGHT

) with assistance as required, such as moving of residents into bed (roughly 40 pounds), up from the bed (roughly 60 pounds), and assisting from a sitting position to standing (roughly 60 pounds)

• This position also requires communication skills such as; the ability to communicate with residents and personnel both reading and writing, professionally. The candidate should also display the ability to remain calm under stress and during the course of various types of incidents including up to end of life.
• Universal Precautions
• The candidate should understand that there is a potential for exposure to blood and body fluids, although all precautions should be taken otherwise.
• Essential Functions
• The duties for this position include, but are not limited to:1.
• Personal Care
• Provide direct care for residents
• Perform or assist with resident ADLs, following Resident Care Plans and flow sheets as a guide to include:
• Bathing and personal hygiene
• Dressing and undressing
• Oral hygiene
• Personal Care (Continued)
• Perform or assist with resident ADLs, following Resident Care Plans andflow sheets as a guide to include (Continued):

Nail Care (except diabetics) to include foot careShavingIncontinent CareToiletingChanging of bed linens (to include washing)PositioningPreparation of residents for meals and snacks/nourishments. Assistresidents with eating as necessary.

Prepare all scheduled meals and snacks including breakfast, mid-morningsnack, lunch, afternoon snack, and supper in the absence of dietarystaff (if applicable to the home).Serve meals in the dining room, ensure residents are notified of mealtimes, and offered snacks as appropriate.

Cleanup of kitchen and dining facilities after every mealRoutine housework i.e. bathrooms, garbage removal and dishes duringevery shift, in addition to common cleaning needs.

Transfer resident to or from a bed, chair or c mmode if necessaryPerform assigned restorative procedures

• Assistance with standing and/or ambulation
• Encouragement and direction in self-care or bowel/bladder programs, as indicated
• Provide Range of Motion exercises.

Transportation of residents to activities of choice as needed. •

Note:

Your personal vehicle is not required.

• Regularly observe the physical and mental condition of residents andreport changes to the House Manager and Nurse.

Assist residents with the consumption of medication as prescribed toinclude

• Proper documentation of all medications administered each shift
• Appropriate and accurate record keeping of medication prescriptions
• Able to read and follow any and all medication ordersEvaluate resident vital signs as required, and note where appropriate