Caregiver

Description

JOB TITLE: Caregiver

SUMMARY: Provides direct care to residents in the facility, primarily for their activities of daily living, assistance with therapeutic activities program, restorative programs, and documentation as required by the facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This summarizes the major essential duties and responsibilities regularly performed and normally assigned to this position. Listed below are the duties in descending order of importance and are as clear and specific as possible. Other duties may be assigned. May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

• Assist residents in and out of bed or chair/wheelchair as needed: may require the help of another depending on the weight and physical abilities of the resident
• Assist with all ADL’s and make sure the resident has regularly scheduled baths or showers
• Assist and observe that all residents are well dressed and that their laundry needs are accommodated per individual request.
• Assist in all personal grooming such as nail care, dental care, shaving hair care, etc. Assist residents with toileting needs and provide skin care as needed.
• Assist in repositioning residents if they are unable to reposition self.
• May be required to provide, remove, and clean bedpans, urinals and beside commodes.
• Take vital signs of residents, e.g. temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate and record information.
• Assist residents to dining areas for meals and monitor occasional need for room service if residents are ill. Oversee every meal and observe food and fluid intake on a regular basis. Report any change in normal dietary habits to nurse on unit.
• Maintain every resident room in a neat and orderly manner: change linen as needed: observe every unit for any housekeeping or maintenance problem and report them to nurse on unit or directly to department.
• Responsible to obtain weights as scheduled.
• Respond to all call lights promptly. Keep call light within reach of non-ambulatory resident when unattended.
• Assist in assuring maximum quality of life for all residents by maintaining privacy, promoting residents rights, promoting independence, encouraging and assisting participation in Meadows activities and events and communicating respectfully at all times.
• Maintain communication at all times with nurses an unit and any supervisory personnel
• Attend unit meetings as scheduled and in-services provided, both mandatory and optional.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or GED. Six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and Experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in, written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

*COMPUTER SKILLS: Proficiency with Microsoft software (Word, Excel, etc.). Familiar with telephone equipment and other various office equipment.

*CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Current CPR and First Aid is required. Must meet all local health regulations, and pass post-offer and employment physician exam, if required.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities. Ability to work in a fast paced and quick changing environment.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, talk and hear, reach with hands and arms, bend at the knees.

The employee must be able to lift and/or moves up to 50 pounds. The employee must also be able to push a minimum of 200 pounds and be able to push such weight a minimum distance of 200 feet. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a clean, well-lighted and well-ventilated building

The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet (ex: private off) to moderate (ex: business office with computers and office equipment, light traffic).

OSHA EXPOSURE RISK CATEGORY: Level 2. Work environment involves slight physical risks that require following basic safety precautions (wearing safety glasses, lab coats, and so on).

OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS: Must possess and exhibit a strong positive attitude toward customer service and have a genuine interest in geriatric care and uphold the philosophy of the community. Understands complies with and promotes all rules regarding residents’ rights; promotes positive relationships with residents, visitors, and regulators, to include presenting a professional appearance and attitude.