Care Partner / Memory Care
About The Position
Provides residents assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) while recognizing the importance of their dignity and respect at all times. Essential Functions: Assists residents with dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, toileting and exercising. Gives treatments, performs tests, carries out procedures and collects specimens as instructed. Reports and records observations and results of treatments, tests, procedures and specimens when indicated. Encourages residents to attend meals in the dining room by escorting to and from dining room Encourages independence, attendance at activities, restorative programs and rehabilitation Assists residents with meals in ways that meet their individual needs and desires, while being cognizant of changes in appetitesand physical abilities to eat and drink Establishes and maintains good relationships with residents and their families Disposes of all incontinent products according to OSHA regulations and Company policy Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique in all resident care to prevent spread of disease and infections Adheres to universal precautions and all other infection control guidelines Demonstrates knowledge of emergency policy and procedure Practices proper body mechanics when lifting following safety guidelines Responds to resident emergencies and answers signal lights promptly Changes bed linens, makes beds and keeps rooms clean and orderly Maintains safe and sanitary work stations and equipment Works assigned schedule Follows proper procedure for clocking in and out for shifts Follows guidelines for uniforms and wears name badge daily Follows policy on signing equipment in and out, and uses Company assigned equipment properly as intended The ability to work in a safe and alert manner The ability to take ownership for associate's safety and the safety of the residents Must disclose any medication that might impair associate's ability to perform the job safely or competently. Non-Essential Functions: Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent Becomes familiar and understands the steps for fire evacuation All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents.
Requirements
- Must have a high school education
- Non-Certification with proper training, or possession of valid state certification as C.N.A.
- 1 - 3 years experience in a senior care community or nursing home environment preferred
- Has a good understanding of how Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease can affect behavior
- Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, associates, residents, family members, and outside contacts
- Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
Responsibilities
- Assists residents with dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, toileting and exercising.
- Gives treatments, performs tests, carries out procedures and collects specimens as instructed.
- Reports and records observations and results of treatments, tests, procedures and specimens when indicated.
- Encourages residents to attend meals in the dining room by escorting to and from dining room
- Encourages independence, attendance at activities, restorative programs and rehabilitation
- Assists residents with meals in ways that meet their individual needs and desires, while being cognizant of changes in appetitesand physical abilities to eat and drink
- Establishes and maintains good relationships with residents and their families
- Disposes of all incontinent products according to OSHA regulations and Company policy
- Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique in all resident care to prevent spread of disease and infections
- Adheres to universal precautions and all other infection control guidelines
- Demonstrates knowledge of emergency policy and procedure
- Practices proper body mechanics when lifting following safety guidelines
- Responds to resident emergencies and answers signal lights promptly
- Changes bed linens, makes beds and keeps rooms clean and orderly
- Maintains safe and sanitary work stations and equipment
- Works assigned schedule
- Follows proper procedure for clocking in and out for shifts
- Follows guidelines for uniforms and wears name badge daily
- Follows policy on signing equipment in and out, and uses Company assigned equipment properly as intended
- The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
- The ability to take ownership for associate's safety and the safety of the residents
- Must disclose any medication that might impair associate's ability to perform the job safely or competently.
- Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership
- Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy
- Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able
- Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University
- Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis
- Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent
- Becomes familiar and understands the steps for fire evacuation
- All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
