La Joya MedTech/Caregiver - Night Shift - Full Time

Essential Functions

• Administers and/or assists with the self-administration of routine and non-routine medications in accordance to physician orders.
• Performs delegated tasks as directed by the nurse.
• Completes simple treatments and reports resident vital signs as directed.
• Maintains accurate records of medications and treatments administered or omitted on each resident’s medication administration record.
• This includes reporting the reason medications were omitted or PRN medication was given.
• Reports and records changes in resident conditions, incidents and accidents to the nurse.
• Routinely communicates pharmacy and nurse as indicated to assure medications are received in a timely manner.
• Properly stores medications and equipment and keeps the medication room clean and orderly.
• Removes outdated or discontinued medications for return to the pharmacy.
• Provides direct resident care while promoting resident dignity, independence and choice.
• Regularly observes residents' physical and mental conditions and reports changes to LPN Supervisor.
• Aids with or performs resident ADL's, takes vital signs and weights accurately documenting care services provided and observations on communication log and incident reports.
• Greets residents, visitors and staff courteously and in a manner that respects dignity, confidentiality standards and promotes individual rights.

Competencies

• Adheres to policies and procedures
• Communication
• Professional and Courteous Communication
• Communication, Oral
• Communication, Written
• Empathetic
• Patient
• Time Management
• Organized
• Judgment
• Detail Oriented

Skills And Abilities

• Education: Certification as a Caregiver at the Personal, Supervisory, and Directed level.
• Certifications and Licenses: Current CPR and First Aid cards, Fingerprint clearance card, current TB test. Certified Caregiver Certification