Caregiver

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be courteous, considerate and understanding when dealing with Residents, team members and visitors. Ability to work closely with others.

RESPONSIBILITIES – Included but not limited to:

• Reports shift update in communication log ensuring reporting of all incidents to the med tech/nurse
• Report all incidents and accidents to the med tech and/or RCD immediately
• Reports all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately to the executive director or designee
• Participate in the development of the Personalized Service Plans as requested by administration
• Knows and complies with all residents’ rights
• Checks all assigned residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, any continence issues, and change in condition
• Initiates, assigns, and assists with activities as appropriate
• Uses proper sanitation procedures and universal precautions
• Checks resident apartments daily for any hazard
• Completes activities of daily living for assigned residents as per the Personalized Service Plan
• Completes resident laundry as per schedule
• Responds to security system and resident call alarms immediately taking appropriate action when responding
• Complete all training as assigned
• Complete all state, federal, and company training as assigned
• Participates in rounds with off going and on coming shifts, including necessary documentation
• Completes the daily Caregiver assignment in the appropriate platform
• Clocks in and out as appropriate
• Follows attendance policy
• Creates and maintains a warm professional environment
• Answers phone as appropriate
• Attend staff meetings as scheduled
• Serves meals in dining room as assigned
• Promotes and ensures a pleasant dining experience
• Assists with dining room set up and clean up
• Follows resident’s diet as indicated on the Personalized Service Plan
• Provides room service as needed
• Must fulfill all duties assigned, to include Life Enrichment & other department support as needed

• Demonstrate company core values at all times

• CNAs must follow reporting/documenting and tasks per certification guidelines along with community policy and task assignment

• Depending on experience and performance standing – may be assigned job lead duties and act as support for peers as needed and may rotate duties with other leads