Caregiver - The Village at Northridge

Senior Resource Group, LLC•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$20 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

In partnership with the health services team, the Caregiver is responsible for assisting the resident in all areas of care as assigned by the Director of Assisted Living, or designee. This role adheres to and conveys the SRG philosophy of person-centered care and Genuine Hospitality, maintaining a professional appearance and approach while on duty. The Caregiver reports to work on time, receives and provides shift reports, and documents care given via CareStream. They are responsible for answering resident call lights, providing assistance with activities of daily living, encouraging self-care, and assisting with individual and group program activities. The role also involves assisting residents with meals, housekeeping, and laundry services, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and observing for changes in resident status, communicating these to the appropriate personnel. The Caregiver must respond promptly to emergencies, follow infection control policies, and be familiar with emergency procedures. Maintaining confidentiality of resident and family information and attending training and team meetings are also key responsibilities. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

C.N.A. or experience as a caregiver
High school diploma or GED
First Aid / CPR certification required
Basic reading and writing skills and ability to speak English
Good communication skills
Able to promote a positive working environment and encourage teamwork
Good interpersonal and customer service skills
Good organizational skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

Adheres to and conveys the SRG philosophy of person-centered care and Genuine Hospitality.
Maintains a professional appearance, manner, and approach while on duty.
Wears name tag, uniform, and adheres to SRG cell phone policy.
Reports to work on time and as scheduled per community policies and procedures.
Receives report from the previous shift, reads Care Staff Assignment and End of Shift report for information and changes before providing resident care.
Documents care given via CareStream; adhering to policies and procedures.
Provides report to oncoming shift and documents on the End of Shift Report and CareStream before going off shift.
Completes incident reports when needed.
Sign out and carry equipment such as radio, tablet, and keys at onset of shift.
Answers resident call lights, door, and resident alarms promptly.
Provides resident assistance with activities of daily living, encouraging, and promoting residents’ self-care to the extent possible as needed or assigned.
Encourages and assists residents in individual and group program activities.
Assist residents with meals, housekeeping, and laundry services as needed, requested or assigned.
Maintains a clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
Provides high quality resident care and recommends ways to improve quality.
Observes for changes in resident physical or mental status and communicates to the Director of Assisted Living, LVN/LPN, and/or manager on duty.
Responds promptly to residents, staff, or visitor emergencies, follows policies and procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge of and follows policies and procedures for infection control.
Familiar with fire, missing resident, and other emergency procedures; follows community policy and procedures detailed in the fire and disaster plans.
Maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality with resident and family information.
Attend and participate in training and team meetings as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.