Certified Caregiver (NOC Shift)

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADL) tasks, including but not limited to bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and mobility
• Maintain resident dignity and respect and in accordance with all policies, procedures, regulations and guidelines
• Communicate appropriate information (including incident reports information) and any observed or suspected resident change of condition to a supervisor immediately
• Encourage residents to socialize and participate in scheduled activities and outings and assist with those activities as needed
• Respond promptly and courteously to all resident alerts, needs and/or requests for care, and provide assistance with care as needed
• Observe emotional condition of each resident, promptly reporting all changes to the nurse
• Follow and promote personal safety precautions and 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 that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes
• Absorb each resident per service schedule to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes
• Ensure resident safety by assisting in the performance of fire or other safety drills
• Assist medications according to health care provider instructions following the Medication Administration Record and within the scope of your certification
• Maintain accurate documentation of medication administration, medication effectiveness and any noted side effects, in accordance with established policy and procedures, standards of care and applicable state/federal regulations
• Report any adverse reactions or side effects to supervisor or Director of Nursing
• Absorb each resident per service schedule to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes
• Perform other essential job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must 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

Qualifications

• Knowledge/proficiency of facility EHR
• Ability to make independent decisions and follow instructions
• Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public
• Capable of working 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

Skills

• Knowledge/proficiency of facility EHR
• Ability to make independent decisions and follow instructions
• Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public
• Capable of working 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

Benefits

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.

Pay

NOC Shift / Part Time

Schedule

NOC Shift / Part Time

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.

Environmental Requirements

• Ambient room temperatures and lighting
• Other environmental factors as required by the facility

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 activities of this position involve: 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
• Fine motor skills

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

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 activities of this position involve: 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
• Fine motor skills