Personal Care Aide

Description:

The Universal Caregiver is an employee who provides certain services to help maintain and strengthen a resident's independence and dignity in a family life atmosphere, and who safeguards the living environment that may be disrupted by illness, social maladjustment or other situations that may develop. The Direct Care Aid helps the resident to regain abilities that are temporarily impaired or to adjust to permanent disabilities. Qualifications 1. Communicating with co-workers and different shifts 2. Assists residents with getting up, bathing and taking a shower 3. Assists residents with oral hygiene, nail care, and grooming 4. Cues residents to follow daily schedule of appointments 5. Assists the residents with laundry, does laundry, folds laundry and helps put away 6. Reports medical problems to administer lead aid on shift 7. Assists residents to meals and activities 8. Completes documentation on shift 9. Assists with medication administration and reports any interactions observed to lead aid or administrator 10. Completes shift report in binder after every shift 11. Consult lead aid or administrator on any treatments needed for resident 12. Reports any maintenance issues to administrator so issues may be resolved 13. Assists residents on shopping lists or planning of a shopping trip 14. Completes incident reports 16. Attends all mandatory staff meetings as scheduled and will be paid if on regular time off 17. Attends all team meetings or resident council meetings as requested by administrator 18. Follows other instructions and performs any related job duties that may be required for the position 19. Post mortem care- contact administrator and 911. 20. Keeps work area clean and orderly 21. Assists the physician who comes to the facility in seeing residents 22. Displays proper phone manners at all times 23. Addresses residents in correct manner 24. Greets visitors to the facility when the administrator is not available 25. Meds are given on time;

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on request 26. Make sure PO meds are swallowed and document any refusals 27. Injections are to be given in the privacy of the resident's room or in med room 28. If a med is refused one time, notify physician 29. Labels are to be put on bottles, i.e., eye drops, to help avoid errors 30. Direct Care Aid's are to make sure all doors are secure during and after shifts 31. Direct Care Aid's are to make sure windows are closed and safe for the change in the season 32. Weigh residents within 48 hours of admission 33. Take the temp on refrigerator daily and record it 34. Read shift reports from days off to update knowledge 35. Use correct terminology, and grammar, when documentation 36. Follow up immediately after returns from a doctor's appointment without paper work 37. Clean and maintain medical equipment, including wheelchairs, walkers, ect. 38. Report any broken equipment in a timely manner 39. Clean furniture and floor when soiled or something is spilt on them, needs done immediately 40. Direct Care Aids are to assist residents in dressing appropriately according to the season 41. Direct Care Aids are to report any skin related issues or medical need immediately 42. Change and maintain toiletries also notify administrator if more supplies need ordered 43. Report any complaint from residents or families to administrator immediately so it may be addressed 44. To be able to take a blood pressure and a pulse and basic knowledge of both 45. Be trained by proper med tech program in order to administrate medications 46. Assist residents with cleaning and proper storage of dentures, eye glasses, hearing aids, braces, and prostheses 47. Cleaning out the dryer vents daily and between loads of laundry 48. In case of an emergency evacuation, staff will use private vehicles to transport residents. Staff will be compensated for gas mileage, for transportation to shelter.

Requirements:

Requirements Requirements 1. High school diploma or Ged equivalent2. Ability to read, Write and speak English3. Has experience in group or residential settings4. Evidence of good physical and mental health5. Ability to bend, lift, transfer residents and push/pull wheelchairs6. Ability and willingness to work stated times including flexible hours7. Interest in and caring attitude toward the residents8. Must respect and show concern for all residents regardless of age, race, religion, gender, nationally or mental status.9. Must have willingness to accept and learn from supervision10. Warm and outgoing personality11. Must understand and respect the need for confidentiality in regard to the details of any assignment and the situations of the family involved.12. Willingness to abide by Monarch Meadow, LLC personnel policies Salary Description $13-$15 hourApply View All Jobs Powered by