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Richwood Nursing & Rehab
Caregiver Full Time
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What they do
A Caregiver or Personal Care Aide provides non-medical care for adults, including elderly and disabled people, typically in their own homes. Assists clients with daily tasks including bathing, medication reminders, and light housekeeping; may also provide transportation for appointments and errands. These roles do not always require formal certification.
$29,895 / year median in Kentucky
+21% projected growth
Job Description
Richwood Nursing & Rehab is hiring a Caregiver to join our Assisted Living Team - The Oaks. As a Caregiver the primary purpose of your position is to provide direct care to the Residents of the assisted living facility - The Oaks. To provide general housekeeping /cleaning in order to maintain a sanitary environment. And as may be directed by your supervisor(s).
Hours:
Every other Saturday 3-11 / Every other Sunday 7am-3pm Every Tuesday 3pm-11pm We offer an exceptional benefits package designed to enhance your well-being and support your lifestyle:Health Coverage:
Medical Dental & VisionPTO and Holidays:
Sick, Vacation & 7 paid Holidays (includes your Birthday).Financial Wellness:
Health Saving (HSA) & Flexible Spending (FSA) Accounts.Retirement Planning:
401(k) plan with company match.Support When You Need It:
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).Base Pay:
$13.00 Essential Duties- Use PCC to ensure correct resident information when assisting with ALDS, meals, etc.
- General Housekeeping
- Report all changes in the residents' condition to the Health and Wellness Director as soon as practical.
- Record all entries on notes, SPAs, and incident reports , etc., in an informative, descriptive manner.
- Report on all accidents and incidents you observe on the shift that they occur to the Executive Director and Health and Wellness Director .
- Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Executive Director .
- Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access communit y's information system.
- Perform only those care tasks that you have been trained to do.
- Ensure that the resident's room is ready for the resident (i.e., bed ma de ).
- Greet residents and escort them to their room.
- Introduce residents to his/her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel as appropriate.
- Make residents comfortable.
- Inventory and mark the residents' personal possessions as instructed.
- Store resident's clothing.
- Assist residents with packing their personal possessions when they are being transferred to a new room, or when being discharged.
- Transport residents to new rooms or to the receiving area.
- Assist with loading/unloading residents' to/from vehicles as necessary.
- Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
- Meet with your shift's nursing personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
- Report all complaints and grievances made by residents.
- Participate in and receive the nursing report as instructed.
- Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
- Make beds as instructe.