Resident Caregiver

Position Summary:

Provides care for residents, such as assistance with toileting, transferring, bathing, feeding, et cetera. Performs housekeeping and laundry tasks and kitchen tasks as assigned. Ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect and receive quality care according to individualized care plans.

Responsibilities:

Ø Assists residents with activities of daily living. The following are unique to this position:

• Assists residents with bathing, hair care, mouth care, nail care, dressing, et cetera.
• Assists residents with ambulation, which includes reminding and supporting.
• Assists and encourages residents to eat and take sufficient fluids and snacks.
• Assists residents with turning repositioning, toileting, and personal hygiene (includes monitoring of bowel and bladder incontinence.
• Observes and reports resident behaviours and condition changes—including weight change and signs of injury or neglect.
• Participates in or leads leisure activities as planned by Activities Coordinator.
• Assists and reminds residents to participate in facility activities.
• Assists with all aspects of kitchen and dining room tasks associated with resident meals, including prep work, serving, cleaning up, setting tables, taking out trash, et cetera.
• Performs general housekeeping/laundry tasks and related duties.

Ø Interacts with families and participates in facility or community activities. Ø Assists with ensuring a safe environment for residents, families, and co-workers. Ø Aware of performance improvement plan and quality initiatives being measured at facility. Ø Participates in data collection and performance improvement reporting processes, as assigned. Ø Attends educational in-services. Ø Maintains ethical standards. Ø Displays a caring, respectful attitude when addressing residents, family members, and co-workers. Ø Ensures confidentiality of resident health information in accordance with HIPAA. Ø Compliant with attendance policy. Ø Attends scheduled staff meetings. Ø Support, reinforce, communicate, and defend the mission, vision, values, philosophy, and culture of the organization.

Qualifications:

Ø High School diploma or GED required, CMA or CNA preferred. Ø Experience working with and caring for the elderly population preferred. Ø Strong written and communication skills.

General Requirements:

Ø Position reports to Resident Care Manager or Administrator Ø

Inside/Outside:

100% Inside Ø Must be able to participate in one-person and two-person transfers/lifts and change resident position to accommodate resident mobility needs. Ø Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbent may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated .

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

From $14.50 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person