Full Time Evening Caregiver

About the role

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.

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.
• Assist with moving and transferring residents into and out of bed, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc. following all safety/lifting and transferring techniques.
• 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.
• Ensure resident safety by assisting in the performance of fire or other safety drills.
• Perform other essential job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Be able 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.
• Knowledge/proficiency of facility EHR.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Independent decision-making ability.
• Tactful communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Effective verbal communication.
• Confidentiality and privacy awareness.
• Facility EHR proficiency.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

Platinum Service®

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.

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 - The 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 - The Cognitive activities with or without prosthetics of this position are: 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

  Environmental Requirements

  • An individual in this position may be exposed to: Blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.

  Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift fifty (50) 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.

  Environmental Requirements

  • An individual in this position may be exposed to: Blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.

  Other Requirements

  • n/a

  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.