Per Diem Caregiver-AM & PM

The Goodman Group, LLC•Stillwater, MN

2d•$18 - $23

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, well-being, and participation in community activities. Per diem AM and PM shifts are available: 7:00 a.m.–3:15 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.–11:15 p.m. The stated wage is $18–$23 per hour. The position involves working with residents who may be ill, disabled, elderly, or emotionally upset. Tasks may include exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals. The physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds, with resident moving, lifting, or transfers potentially involving up to 75 pounds; standing for extended periods; and bending, stooping, stretching, twisting, sitting, reaching, and fine motor tasks. The environment may include ambient room temperatures and lighting. The position has no direct reports or supervisory requirements. Employees are expected to follow the organization’s policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, quality service through its Platinum Service® program.

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 protect resident privacy.
Have knowledge of or proficiency with facility 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, and have 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, procedures, regulations, and guidelines.
Help residents move and transfer into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts, using required safety, lifting, and transferring techniques.
Communicate relevant information, including incident report information, and immediately report observed or suspected changes in a resident’s condition to a supervisor.
Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed.
Encourage residents to socialize and participate in scheduled activities and outings, and assist with those activities as needed.
Respond promptly and courteously to resident alerts, needs, and requests for care, and provide assistance as needed.
Observe residents’ emotional condition and promptly report changes to the nurse.
Promote personal safety and a safe environment by observing infection control practices, following facility guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to the nurse or management.
Check each resident according to the service schedule to ensure personal care needs are met in accordance with the resident’s wishes.
Assist with fire and other safety drills to help ensure resident safety.
Perform other essential job-related duties as assigned.
Follow organizational policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, quality service to residents.