Caregiver - Full-time / Part-time

We have an immediate opening for a Caregiver.

Must be able to work various shifts per week.

All employee are expected to maintain a cheerful and loving attitude toward patients, residents, visitors, and fellow employees,

The Resident Services Manager and Resident Services Supervisor are responsible for setting the schedule and hours for this position.

The ESSENTIAL DUTIES will include, but not be limited to:

• Assist residents with activities of daily living as needed.
• Ambulate and transfer resident utilizing assistive devised and body mechanics.
• Make beds and change linen per policy and as needed.
• Wash and fold laundry as needed.
• Assist and serve meals in dining room.
• Keep resident’s apartment clean, neat and personal belongings in orderly arrangement
• Assist with review of the resident’s level of care needs.
• Participate in all training and in-service programs
• Exhibit and performs proper hand-washing techniques.
• maintain proper infection control procedures when handling clothing, linen and when assisting with bathing
• Detect, correct and report to the supervisor any unsafe conditions, which may result in bodily injury or fire
• Provide maximum resident care services to assure well-being of residents to greatest degree.
• Executive duties and responsibilities in conformance with established routine.
• Assist with execution of resident assessment.
• Follow established fire safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident care information.
• To know and comply with employee guidelines.
• To cooperate with all other department to endeavor to maintain that established relationship
• To take temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure as directed by the supervisor.
• Care for residents that have incontinent episodes
• Ensure resident privacy, respect and dignity.
• Transport resident’s to doctor’s appointments and remain with them if requested.
• Inform supervisor of any changes in resident’s condition, both mentally and physically.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• To be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• To be able to reach, bend, kneel, and squat.
• To be able to walk and stand on a repetitive and constant basis.
• To be able to sue step stools.
• To be able to hear call system, pager signals, walkie-talkies and spoken English language.
• To be able to wear protective gloves supplied by the facility.
• To be able to be in contact with domestic pets.