Caregiver (PRN/On Call)

The Goodman Group and Affiliates•PORTLAND, OR

About The Position

The Caregiver provides residents with routine daily care in a caring and respectful manner, following each resident’s assessment and service plan. The role supports residents’ dignity, safety, personal care needs, and participation in community life. Caregivers respond to resident requests, observe and report changes in condition, and follow applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and safety practices. This position has no direct reports or supervisory responsibilities. West Hills Village Senior Residence describes its service approach as Platinum Service®, emphasizing courteous, responsive, competent, timely, and caring service to residents and their families.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job to ensure resident privacy.
Have knowledge of or proficiency with the facility’s EHR.
Be able to lift 50 pounds; moving, lifting, or transferring residents may involve lifting up to 75 pounds.
Be able to exert maximum muscle force to lift and carry to a height of 3 feet and push and pull to a distance of 5 feet.
Be able to use abdominal and lower-back muscles over time without fatigue and stand for extended periods.
Be able to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit, and reach; possess fine motor skills.
Be able to execute tasks independently, express oneself clearly and effectively verbally, concentrate on moderate details with frequent interruptions, and meet visual acuity and hearing alertness requirements.

Nice To Haves

Six months or more of experience in home care, assisted living, or a long-term care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and mobility, while maintaining dignity and respect and following applicable policies and guidelines.
Move and transfer residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts using safe lifting and transfer techniques.
Immediately communicate relevant information, including incident report information and observed or suspected changes in residents’ conditions, to a supervisor.
Assist residents with walking, with or without self-help devices, as instructed.
Encourage residents to socialize and participate in scheduled activities and outings, and assist with activities as needed.
Respond promptly and courteously to resident alerts, needs, and requests for care, and provide assistance as needed.
Observe residents’ emotional conditions and promptly report changes to the nurse.
Follow and promote personal safety precautions and a safe environment, including infection control practices and facility guidelines; report unsafe situations to the nurse or management.
Check residents according to their service schedules to ensure personal care needs are being met in accordance with their wishes.
Assist with fire and other safety drills to ensure resident safety.
Perform other essential job-related duties as assigned.
Follow all policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, and quality service to residents.