Caregiver- 2nd shift

LakeHouse Manitowoc•Manitowoc, WI

About The Position

The Caregiver is responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift, keeping track of residents and checking on them throughout the shift. The role supports residents’ health, safety, dignity, independence, daily living needs, and participation in enrichment activities. Caregivers observe and document changes in residents’ conditions, respond promptly to calls and security alerts, support meals and continence care, and maintain clean resident rooms and work areas. When performing Medication Tech duties, the Caregiver reviews residents’ service plans, assists with and observes medication and treatment administration, documents doses and exceptions, maintains medication supplies and records, and reports resident concerns to the Nurse and/or Health Care Coordinator. The role also takes and records vital signs, participates in service-plan updates, and reports occupational exposures promptly. Other duties may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nurse’s Aid (CNA) certification preferred.
CPR certification preferred.
First Aid certification preferred.
Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

Responsibilities

Be responsible for a designated group of residents, know their whereabouts, and physically check on them throughout the shift.
Observe, report, and document changes in residents’ symptoms and conditions, including skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary intake, and activity participation.
Respond promptly to security-system alerts and resident call bells.
Notify the supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator when a resident’s care needs increase.
Assist with continence management and properly dispose of continence products to maintain sanitation.
Serve and collect food trays, assist residents as needed, and report meal refusals or loss of appetite.
Maintain cleanliness of residents’ rooms and work areas, and follow cleanliness, hygiene, and health precautions.
Promote residents’ independence, dignity, and physical safety.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, and eating, as instructed.
Engage residents in life skills and other life-enrichment activities.
Greet and assist internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors, and team members.
Complete residents’ laundry as assigned and needed.
Review service plans for pertinent resident information before assisting with medication duties.
Assist with or observe medications and treatments using the medication observation record and the Six Rights of Medication Pass.
Document and initial medication records, including refusals and missed doses, and maintain confidentiality of resident information.
Report concerns arising during medication assistance to the Nurse and/or Health Care Coordinator.
Restock medication carts after medication passes; assist with medication checks; and count narcotics with another Medication Care Manager or Nurse each shift.
Maintain clean, neat medication rooms, medication charts, and treatment carts; monitor medication availability and expiration dates; and follow medication refill processes.
Participate in the development of service plans and monthly updates.
Take and record temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse, and respiration rates.
Immediately report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks, or hazardous chemicals.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.