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Description
In the role of Home Care Caregiver, you will be responsible for supporting our aging residents by providing a safe, nurturing, stimulating environment to those requiring help with the activities of daily living at Academy Mapleton Hill (AMH).
Benefits (Note: some benefits require full-time status)
- Employee Health Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Matching
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
Responsibilities
- Serves as a companion and an advocate to all residents
- Reviews and understands each resident's care plan
- Provides residents with both physical and emotional support
- Prepares and administers medications per policy
- Assists with the transfer and mobility of a resident
- Assists with all activities of daily living, including but not limited to, dressing, bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, assist residents to meals, grooming, and toileting
- Responds to all resident calls promptly
- Responds promptly to emergencies and provides first aid when needed
- Communicates effectively and/or documents a change in a resident's condition and/or edits daily progress notes as directed
- Informs supervisor of any resident changes of condition, increased care needs, or resident family concerns
- Supports the resident centered activity program
- Responds courteously to resident family member concerns and communicates with supervisor(s) promptly
- Understands and follows security and emergency procedures at all times
- Creates and maintains a safe workplace; reports unsafe areas or situations to the appropriate director or supervisor
- Displays honesty and integrity
- Participates in job-related training
- Attends scheduled meetings; be on time for all shifts and meetings
- Greets all residents, visitors, and co-workers in a friendly manner
- Protects residents’ rights, records, and privacy as required by federal, state, and local regulations
- Practices AMH’s Service Standards in all work situations
- Maintains appropriate levels of confidentiality when handling sensitive employee, resident, and Academy Boulder matters
Qualifications
- Observant and caring
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, including patience and listening skills
- Able to think, act and intervene independently in both routine and emergency situations
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Sense of humor and pleasant demeanor – ability to stay calm under pressure
- Ability to work flexible hours and occasional holidays, as required
- Empathy toward the elderly and to geriatric issues and challenges
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