CAREGIVER

KORU HEALTH LLC•Madison, WI

About The Position

The Caregiver provides personal care and periodic support with other resident-focused services, including meal service, activities, and cleaning. All work is performed in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements. The position follows each resident’s written care plan, assists with daily living and mobility needs, supports medication administration and documentation, and contributes to a clean and safe environment. The Caregiver observes and reports residents’ conditions and safety hazards, protects residents’ health information, maintains required regulatory knowledge, and attends mandatory in-service training. This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school education.
Six months of experience as a personal aide, Caregiver, or equivalent life experience.
Demonstrated reliability and flexibility in scheduling, with excellent attendance; must be able to work holidays and weekends and provide coverage as required by resident needs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with staff, residents, and family members.
Efficient organizational skills to prioritize and complete assigned tasks.
Patience, understanding, tolerance, and the emotional and physical ability and experience to meet residents’ daily needs.
Knowledge of and compliance with building regulations and Department of Health and Family Services requirements.
Maintain training requirements as directed by DHS 83 and/or 89, and comply with fair housing standards.
Comply with OSHA, Workers’ Compensation, and other reporting requirements.
Provide care that meets or exceeds company safety and physical-condition standards and comply with safety, health, and food standards.
Physical ability to maintain stamina; stand, bend, squat, kneel, sit, walk, climb stairs, use hands, and frequently reach with hands and arms.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and assist residents with standing and walking.
Close and far vision with correction.

Nice To Haves

Certification of CNA or completion of MA training.

Responsibilities

Follow the written Resident Care Plan when providing care.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, toileting, and nutritional needs.
Assist with meal preparation, laundry, and maintaining a clean and safe physical environment.
Assist residents with ambulation and transfers.
Assist residents with medical administration and maintain related reporting requirements.
Perform delegated tasks as instructed by the RN Administrator, Executive Director, or Lead Caregiver.
Use acceptable standard healthcare practices.
Assist with housekeeping in resident or common areas, including vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, and cleaning, as directed.
Observe and promptly report residents’ conditions and safety hazards to the RN Administrator or Executive Director.
Document observations and activities accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
Protect residents’ health information according to HIPPA policies and procedures and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
Maintain knowledge of State Regulations and updates for DHS 83 and 89, and attend mandatory in-service training.
Meet applicable building, Department of Health and Family Services, fair housing, OSHA, Workers’ Compensation, reporting, safety, health, and food standards requirements.
Promote high-quality resident relations, review and/or resolve complaints, and alert the Executive Director or RN Administrator to unusual activities or problems.
Cooperate in maintaining the safety and security of residents and employees, and help ensure residents and staff are informed about relevant safety issues and requirements.