Care Aide Day Shift

The Orchards•Chester, WV

8d•Onsite

About The Position

For over seventy years, The Orchards has upheld traditional values inspired by the Fox Family: respect for one another, concern for each resident’s well-being, and encouragement of individual interests and enjoyment of life’s pleasures. These values are shared daily by staff members with residents and each other. As part of The Orchards team, you can help residents experience the best service and quality care during their nursing home, assisted living, rehab, and independent living stays. We are currently seeking full and part-time Care Aides to work our day shift at our Chester, WV campus. Our Care Aides provide personal care services to residents as directed by the Care Coordinator.

Requirements

Must be able to work independently and efficiently while handling multiple tasks.
Strong organizational skills are required to multi-task effectively and efficiently.
A high level of interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, sit, bend and lift.
Ability to talk and listen when communicating with residents, family members, and internal and external business contacts.
The employee is occasionally required to climb stairs or balance when assisting others with residents; stoop or crouch to communicate with residents and to place items in or get items from low drawers or shelves; pump a foot pedal to raise or lower a client’s bed; and use his/her sense of smell to detect odors within the home and emanating from the resident.
The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds when moving clients by wheelchair.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Completion of state mandated annual training requirements.

Responsibilities

Provides primary care including all ADL’s, including but not limited to bathing, dressing, toileting, restorative nursing, and vital signs.
Monitors the safety of the residents.
Provides restorative care for clients in their residence as per individual needs, physician orders and support plans.
Attends meetings with other staff to discuss residents’ needs and to participate in utilization review, case management, and quality assessment activities and analysis.
Maintains on-going communication with the Care Coordinator regarding resident needs, changes in their conditions and emergencies.