Caregiver (7am-11am)

The Goodman Group, LLC•Clackamas, OR

About The Position

The Caregiver provides residents with routine daily care services in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with each resident’s assessment and service plan. The role supports residents’ dignity, safety, personal care needs, social participation, and overall well-being while following applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines. Caregivers respond to resident requests, report changes in condition, support safe mobility and transfers, and contribute to a responsive, courteous service environment.

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’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.
Be able to stand for extended periods and bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit, and reach; fine motor skills are also required.
Perform 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 appropriate 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 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.
Follow and promote personal safety precautions 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 being 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 applicable policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, and quality service in keeping with the Platinum Service® program.