Caregiver PT Evening 3p-9p

Summary Of Position

The Caregiver plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community, and creating a place where our residents are proud to call home. The primary purpose of this position is to provide residents with routine daily care services in a caring and respectful manner in accordance with the assessment and service plan.

Essential Job Functions

• Aid residents with activities of daily living (ADL) tasks, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and mobility.
• Maintain resident dignity and respect while following all policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines.
• Assist with moving and transferring residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., using safety/lifting and transferring techniques.
• Communicate appropriate information (including incident reports and resident changes) to a supervisor immediately.
• Encourage residents to socialize and participate in scheduled activities, assisting with these activities as needed.
• Respond promptly and courteously to resident alerts, needs, and requests for care, providing assistance as needed.
• Observe the emotional condition of each resident and report any changes to the nurse.
• Follow and promote personal safety precautions and maintain a safe environment for residents by observing infection control practices, following facility guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to the nurse or management.
• Check each resident per service schedule to ensure their personal care needs are being met according to their wishes.
• Ensure resident safety by assisting in fire or other safety drills.
• Perform other essential job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge And Critical Skills

• Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Work with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
• Communicate effectively in a manner that is sufficient for supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job to ensure resident privacy.
• Knowledge/proficiency of facility EHR.

Education And Experience

• Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.
• Prioritize 6 months or more of experience in a home care, assisted living, or long-term care facility.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any direct reports or supervisory requirements.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds;
  • Moving, lifting, or transferring of residents may involve lifting up to 75 pounds;
  • Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift and carry to a height of 3 feet, push and pull to a distance of 5 feet;
  • Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles over time without fatigue;
  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time;
  • Ability to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit, and reach;
• Cognitive Requirements:
  • Executes tasks independently;
  • Ability to express yourself clearly and effectively verbally;
  • Ability to concentrate on moderate details with frequent interruptions;
  • Visual acuity;
  • Hearing alertness.
• Environmental Requirements:
  • An individual in this position may be exposed to:
  • Ambient room temperatures and lighting.
• Other Requirements:
  • n/a

Platinum Service®

Platinum Service® is characterized by a high level of responsiveness delivered in a competent, timely, and caring way. Employees commit to providing courteous, responsive, and quality service to our residents by following the principles of our Platinum Service® program.

Conclusion

All employees are expected to follow all policies and procedures. These policies and procedures can be found in the employee handbook, department policy and procedure manuals, and with your supervisor. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Acknowledgment

I understand this job description and its requirements, and that I am expected to complete all job-related duties as assigned. I understand the essential functions may be altered from time to time. By signing below, I acknowledge I am able to perform the essential functions of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation. If I require a reasonable accommodation, I will inform the recruiter/hiring manager, my manager, or Human Resources and agree to participate in the interactive process to discuss possible accommodations.