Part-time & PRN Caregivers for Assisted Living Community

The Goodman Group, LLC•Mankato, MN

About The Position

The Caregiver provides residents with routine daily care services in a caring and respectful manner, according to each resident’s assessment and service plan. The role supports resident dignity, safety, and quality of life while following facility policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines. Team members are expected to deliver Platinum Service® through competent, timely, courteous, and responsive care. The position is offered part-time or PRN, with day and evening shift schedules. The day shift averages 16 hours per week on a rotating schedule. The part-time evening shift averages 20 hours per week on a rotating schedule. The PRN evening schedule is every other Saturday. This position has no direct reports or supervisory responsibilities. Work may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals. Physical activities include lifting and transferring residents, standing for extended periods, and bending, stooping, stretching, twisting, sitting, reaching, and using fine motor skills. The environment may include ambient room temperatures and lighting.

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 the 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.
Be able to stand for extended periods and bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit, and reach; fine motor skills are required.
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.
Move and transfer residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts using required safety and lifting 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 those activities as needed.
Respond promptly and courteously to resident alerts, needs, and requests for care, providing assistance as needed.
Observe residents’ emotional conditions and promptly report changes to the nurse.
Promote personal safety and a safe environment by following infection-control practices and facility guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to the nurse or management.
Check residents according to their service schedules to ensure personal care needs are 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.