Caregiver

Addington Place at Cape Coral•Cape Coral, FL

About The Position

The Caregiver reports to the Wellness Director and the Wellness Manager and provides services and care to each Resident based on the individual Resident Service Plan. The role supports residents with daily living, health monitoring, emergencies, personal needs, meals, activities, and maintaining their units. The Caregiver also supports Wellness operations through recordkeeping, supply inventory, shift coverage, assignments, and onboarding new Wellness Associates. The position requires following emergency and safety procedures and communicating resident health changes promptly. Work may include weekends, holidays, alternate shifts, and extended hours, and may involve exposure to infectious hazards or residents who are hostile or emotionally upset.

Requirements

Experience and passion in working with seniors.
Able to perform physically demanding tasks, including pushing, bending, and lifting up to 60 pounds.
Able to maintain positive working relationships with Residents, their families, peers, and other staff members.
In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.
Physically able to bend and reach, push and pull, lift up to 60 pounds at times, and stand for extended periods.
May be required to use a Hoyer Lift.
May be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned, work shifts other than the one hired for, and work extended hours up to 16 hours per day.
May be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and conditions, including HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B and C viruses.
May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset Residents due to mental status.
Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required; may be asked to submit to random drug testing during employment.

Nice To Haves

Current State Nurse’s Aide registration is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist Residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, and mobility as needed.
Monitor Residents’ general physical and mental health and promptly report changes to the Wellness Director and/or Wellness Manager.
Maintain an inventory of medical supplies and assist with ordering when necessary.
Assist with finding shift coverage when unexpected call-outs occur.
Develop and help maintain assignments for the Wellness Director.
Assist with orienting and onboarding new Wellness Associates.
Respond to Resident emergencies, provide first aid, and arrange appropriate medical follow-up.
Assist Residents in keeping their units clean, neat, and orderly.
Answer calls for assistance and attend promptly to Resident needs.
Assist Residents with clothing and laundry needs when instructed.
Assist Residents with meal selection, service, and feeding as assigned.
Assist with the activity program as assigned.
Maintain records according to policy and maintain files as needed.
Participate in at least six hours of in-service education per year.
Follow emergency procedures and safety policies and procedures.
Communicate effectively with the Wellness Director and other staff.
Carry out other duties as assigned.