Caregiver/ Med Manager

StoryPoint • Des Moines, IA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Universal Caregiver, you are responsible for providing caring and personalized assistance for residents living in our community. This position will assist residents in all day-to-day functions. StoryPoint Riverwoods is a senior living community that has been serving seniors and their families for over 37 years, offering independent, enhanced, and assisted living, as well as memory care and rehabilitation and skilled nursing. We focus on forming authentic connections and creating exceptional experiences for residents and their families, fostering a culture where employees can do their best work and residents can shine.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous Healthcare, Geriatrics or experience working with the elderly population preferred.
• Must score 85 on Skills Test.
• Desire to work with geriatric population essential.
• Caregiver Certification at Directed Care Level (AZ only).
• Training per state requirements.
• Must have current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must have a TB clearance.

Responsibilities

• Bathe and clean residents by bed bath, shower, and/or whirlpool as needed.
• Assist in cleaning teeth, shampooing/combing hair, cleaning and cutting nails, applying make-up, shaving, and cleaning glasses of residents.
• Assist residents as needed in dressing appropriately, encouraging usual and appropriate clothing.
• Make residents' beds and change linens as needed, clean up rooms and closets, picking up unnecessary articles and arranging rooms neatly.
• Assist residents requiring total or partial assist with dining, and set up food for residents needing assistance.
• Follow medication administration protocols as identified for each individual resident.
• Answer emergency calls promptly.
• Assist residents with bedpan, urinal, and bedside commode or to the bathroom as needed and/or as directed.
• Check and change incontinent briefs every two hours or more frequently if needed.
• Take and give notice in writing, vital signs (temp, pulse, respiration & blood pressure), heights and weights as requested, and report abnormal or unusual signs to the nurse or Executive Director.
• Report skin breakdown, pressure sores, and changes in residents’ physical/mental condition to the nurse or Executive Director immediately.
• Clean wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, bedpans, and urinals per schedule.
• Report unusual color or odor of excretions (urine, drainage, stool or sputum) before discarding it.
• Assist in the transport, transfer, ambulation, frequent positioning, provide ROM to residents and all other ADLs as assigned.
• Use measures that ensure resident and associate safety.
• Request assistance when lifting, turning, and moving residents, using lifting devices when needed.
• Transport to activities, meals, and appointments as requested.
• Help maintain personal dignity of each resident by ensuring privacy and treating them with respect.
• Understand and follow the Resident Bill of Rights.
• Provide, direct, and participate in activity programming and activity-based care for the residents.
• Assist in admission, transfer, and discharge of residents, including ensuring rooms are ready for admission and assisting residents with belongings upon discharge.
• Complete Daily Assignment sheets during the shift and according to instructions using only authorized abbreviations.
• Identify residents before providing care.
• Follow universal precautions and isolation procedures for infection control.
• Maintain all service areas in clean and orderly condition and keep halls clear of equipment.
• Report all accidents or incidents observed on the shift they occurred.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation immediately.
• Maintain all equipment and supplies in proper condition.
• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
• Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room/heating units, etc.
• Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures.
• Ensure that water marks are removed from fixtures.
• Clean floors, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting solutions.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacles with plastic liners.
• Clean vacant rooms as assigned.
• Discard infectious wastes into appropriate containers.
• Collect, launder, and return clothing of residents per identified schedules.
• Notify the Program Director or Executive Director of any problems with residents’ apartments.
• Prepare and assist in serving meals in accordance with the menu and recipes.
• Adhere to residents’ special diet restrictions.
• Provide proper food transportation, plate-up, and portion control.
• Ensure that residents and guests receive high-quality food in a timely fashion.
• Interact with residents daily to ascertain their views, suggestions, and concerns on meals served.
• Assist as needed with washing dishes, silverware, pots, pans, and equipment after each meal.
• Perform tasks as assigned on the cleaning schedule.
• Maintain and record proper temperature controls, food storage, and food rotation.
• Perform all side work and setup/breakdown duties as assigned.
• Meet regularly with the Program Director regarding menus, service, procedures, etc.
• Report any unusual incidents to the Program Director, Executive Director, or Manager on duty.
• Respond and assist with any resident, staff, guest, or campus emergency.
• Assist in the dining room to ensure that food is served properly, and cleanup is prompt and thorough.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED