Caregiver - Residential Memory Care Setting

Description

The Caregiver will provide care to residents and perform basic ADL's activities under the direction of an LVN.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan.
• Maintain a clean and safe resident environment.
• Recognize abnormal changes in body functioning and the importance of reporting such changes to a supervisor.
• Perform post-mortem care as needed.
• Perform routine care rounds on each assigned resident, at minimum, every two hours (or more frequently if indicated).
• Follows proper procedures and respond promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance.
• Knows the location of each resident and notifies the supervisor immediately if unable to locate a resident.
• Follows proper procedure for clocking in and out for shifts.
• Follows guidelines for uniforms and wear daily.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Become part of a team of dedicated peers who enjoy their jobs and maintain a positive and humorous experience.

Requirements

Required Skills & Abilities: 

• Excellent judgement and decision-making skills.
• Able to communicate in English, talk and hear effectively to convey instructions and information to residents and team members.
• Excellent interpersonal and clinet service skills.

Education & Experience: 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), and 1-2 years’ experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Desire experience in a similar setting helpful.

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand often, walk 75% of the day; sit; use hands to feel, handle, or manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear, pushing, pulling or grasping. The employee must occasionally lift persons or move supplies, up to 50 pounds.
• Subject to minor exposure to common dust, disinfectants and cleaning chemicals and may be provided protection (PPE) and exposed to infectious waste, common illnesses, and other conditions.
• Must Clear Criminal Background Check