Resident Associates (Caregiver)

JOB TITLE: Caregiver

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

HOURS: All Shifts

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Resident Care Services/ Wellness Director

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience working with the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting also preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, and other staff members.
• Must be able to perform job duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Able to pass the necessary tests (i.e., CPR, First Aid, Food Handlers, etc.) if required by state regulations.

Essential Functions:

Resident Care:

• Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, and mobility
• Engages residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance
• Responds to all resident needs and/or requests for care promptly, and provides or obtains assistance with care as necessary
• Always upholds Residents’ Rights
• Supports and upholds all company policies and care philosophy
• Observes residents for changes in physical, emotional, mental, or behavioral condition, unusual symptoms, accidents, injuries, or unusual occurrences, and reports promptly to a licensed nurse
• Report all change of condition, behavior changes in a timely matter so it can be documented as soon as possible
• Assists in the dining room during resident mealtimes
• Encourages residents to participate in scheduled activities and outings, and assists with those activities as needed
• Provides residents with opportunities for self expression and enhanced self esteem through spontaneous individual or small group interaction and activity

Housekeeping:

• Makes resident beds, empties resident garbage, and tidies resident rooms daily and as needed
• Changes resident bed linens according to Community schedule and as needed due to incontinence
• Changes resident towels on bath days and as needed if soiled
• Assists with resident laundry per shift guidelines
• Maintains resident clothing and clothing closet in a clean, neat, and orderly manner
• Cleans dining room tables and chairs after meals and snacks
• Notifies Housekeeper of spills and soiled areas; assists with clean-up as needed. When no Housekeeper is on duty, cleans up spills and soils immediately
• Straightens chairs, pillows and decorative items in common areas as needed, and returns items to appropriate location when found out of place
• Assists in cleaning wheelchairs, walkers, and other resident equipment per Community cleaning schedule and as needed
• Assists with dusting, vacuuming, and other housekeeping duties as assigned

Other:

• Attends all required staff meetings and in-service training sessions
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and contributes to an atmosphere of team spirit and cooperation within the Community
• Answers phones as needed, in a prompt and courteous manner
• Promotes customer service and positive community relations by treating residents, families, other staff, and all visitors in a courteous, helpful, and friendly manner
• Assists with other duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work full-time or part-time as agreed upon, on assigned shift, including weekend and holiday rotations

Physical/Sensory Requirements:

• Medium work – Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Must be able to see well enough to write and read, and to visually interact with residents, families, and staff.
• Must be able to speak and hear well enough to verbally interact with residents, families, and staff.