Caregiver PRN

About the role

The Caregiver meets community residents’ needs by helping with activities of daily living. Responsible for the delivery of quality care by encouraging independence and ensuring each resident’s physical, social, cultural, and intellectual well-being.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents’ well-being in a general way and report any changes in condition to the appropriate associate/department immediately
• Assist residents with simple requests as needed or find appropriate associate to assist
• Learn resident preferences for opportunities to provide exemplary customer service, exceed resident expectations and enhance resident satisfaction
• Supervise or assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, meals, ambulation and other activities of daily living
• Provide companionship and develop strong resident relations
• Respond to emergencies according to policies and procedures
• Help residents with assistive devices (walkers, wheelchairs, hearing aids, etc.)
• Encourage self-care of residents
• Document care provided to residents consistent with documentation standards
• Provide input to the Care Services Director and/or the Resident Care Coordinator/Dementia Care Coordinator to assure that resident individual service plans are current
• Review 24 Hour Report and care check lists regularly
• Maintain resident confidentiality and privacy
• Practice standard precautions, infection control, and safe work practices
• Observe and monitor residents to provide or assist with documentation regarding resident status
• Cover the Customer Service desk in the Care Services lobby, if necessary
• Answer telephone according to company policy and standards
• Support, lead and participate in resident-centered wellness programs
• Resolve resident questions according to set policies and procedures
• Greet and direct family members, potential residents, prospects and other individuals to the appropriate staff contacts in the community
• Assist and participate in community special events and marketing events
• Assist residents in meeting their social needs through interaction with staff, family and other residents including encouraging and reminding residents of wellness programming
• Assist in the general upkeep of the community common areas
• Maintain upkeep of residents’ rooms (e.g., making bed, taking out trash, washing dishes)
• Assist with resident laundry as assigned
• Support open and honest communication with and between all associates
• Work as part of the team within your department and across the community
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working
• Look for ways to reduce costs and create efficiencies on a daily basis
• Ensure