Direct Care Worker (Every Other Weekend)

Position Summary

Provides quality resident-directed care and services to residents in a home-like environment which recognizes resident's individuality, promotes their autonomy, protects their rights, respects their dignity, and offers them freedom of choice.

Essential Responsibilities

• Utilize the resident service plan and resident story to provide personalized and appropriate care for each resident.
• Absists with personal care, ambulation, transfers, and positioning as needed while maintaining the privacy, comfort and dignity of each resident.
• Respond promptly to the notification system signaled by the resident.
• Administers medications as directed by the physician.
• Monitor, document and report changes in the resident’s condition to the clinical support team.
• Monitor, intervene and report unsafe conditions and document incidents and or accidents when they occur.
• Report any actual or suspected waste, fraud or abuse to the Director and/or designee immediately.
• Perform light housekeeping duties and assist with serving meals, snacks and beverages.
• Communicate openly and honestly at all levels and work as a cohesive team to create and maintain an environment in which everyone can thrive.
• Engages residents in unplanned and planned activities supporting resident’s psychosocial well-being.
• Provide excellent customer service, support and encouragement to residents, families, coworkers and other customers through the Resthaven Way culture.
• Attend and participate in orientation programs, on-going training and educational classes.
• Follow established safety precautions, infection control protocols and maintain privacy and confidentiality as required by Resthaven’s Corporate Compliance program.
• Follow established smoking regulations and report violations.
• Completes incident reports and related paperwork a necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and/or requested by the resident.

Education, Training, Experience

• High school graduate or successful completion of GED.

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, bend, lift, push, pull, and assist residents throughout your shift
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Use mechanical lifts and clinical equipment safely
• Maintain visual acuity and physical stamina required for resident care

Pay Range

$16.00 - $17.67 per hour