Caregiver - La Vida Del Mar

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Adheres to and conveys the SRG philosophy of person-centered care and Genuine Hospitality.
• Maintains a professional appearance, manner, and approach while on duty.
• Wears name tag, uniform, and adheres to SRG cell phone policy.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled per community policies and procedures.
• Receives report from the previous shift, reads Care Staff Assignment and End of Shift report for information and changes before providing resident care.
• Documents care given via CareStream; adhering to policies and procedures.
• Provides report to oncoming shift and documents on the End of Shift Report and CareStream before going off shift.
• Completes incident reports when needed.
• Sign out and carry equipment such as radio, tablet, and keys at onset of shift.
• Answers resident call lights, door, and resident alarms promptly.
• Provides resident assistance with activities of daily living, encouraging, and promoting residents’ self-care to the extent possible as needed or assigned.
• Encourages and assists residents in individual and group program activities.
• Aid residents with meals, housekeeping, and laundry services as needed, requested or assigned.
• Maintains a clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Provides high quality resident care and recommends ways to improve quality.
• Observes for changes in resident physical or mental status and communicates to the Director of Assisted Living, LVN/LPN, and/or manager on duty.
• Responds promptly to residents, staff, or visitor emergencies, follows policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and follows policies and procedures for infection control.
• Familiar with fire, missing resident, and other emergency procedures; follows community policy and procedures detailed in the fire and disaster plans.
• Maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality with resident and family information.
• Attend and participate in training and team meetings as assigned.

Qualifications

• C.N.A. or experience as a caregiver
• High school diploma or GED
• First Aid / CPR certification required
• Basic reading and writing skills and ability to speak English
• Good communication skills
• Able to promote a positive working environment and encourage teamwork
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail