Position: | | Caregiver |
Department: | | Nursing |
FLSA Classification: | | Non-exempt |
Summary of Position
The 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 services in a caring and respectful manner in accordance with the assessment and service plan.
Essential Job Functions
- Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADL) tasks, including but not limited to bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and mobility maintaining resident dignity and respect and in accordance with all policies, procedures, regulations and guidelines.
- Assist with moving and transferring residents into and out of bed, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc. following all safety/lifting and transferring techniques.
- Communicate appropriate information (including incident reports information) and any observed or suspected resident change of condition to a supervisor immediately.
- Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed.
- 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.
Knowledge and Critical Skills
- 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.
Education and Experience
- Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.
- Prefer 6 months or more of experience in a home care, assisted living, or long-term care facility.
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 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
Platinum Service ®
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.
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. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.
Acknowledgement
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.