Caregiver - Part-Time - Days (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)

Francis House, Inc.•City of Syracuse, NY

2d•$21 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Caregivers at Francis House provide person-centered sacred care to people at the end-of-life. Under supervision of the Resident Care Manager, often a Nurse, this position is responsible for assisting with daily care activities to maintain Sacred Caregiving Standards for physical, mental, spiritual, and psychosocial well-being. At Francis House, caregivers become trusted companions, creating an environment where every person is treated with compassion, acceptance, respect and dignity while supporting residents and families during life’s most important moments.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Must have patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition.
Ability to work shift work and weekends.
Ability to work with and function as a team member at all levels within the organization.
Ability to respect the dignity of all who serve and are served.
Ability to educate residents and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
Demonstrated skill in sacred caregiving, ability to cope with family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles.
Ability to observe and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
Ability to communicate with others in a courteous and professional manner.
Ability to maintain resident confidentiality.
Ability to read and follow instructions on care plan.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, use hands to finger, grasp, handle or feel, and perform repetitive motions of the hands/wrists; push, pull, reach, stoop, bend, kneel and climb.
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Moderate mental and visual attention required to perform machine operations and set up, read, and document resident information.
Clean professional appearance and commitment to self-care

Nice To Haves

Current certified NYS Home Health Aide/CNA/LPN a plus.

Responsibilities

Help and complete physical care to residents according to the individual care plan in a compassionate and understanding manner consistent with the Francis House philosophy.
Assist residents with hygiene and daily activities including bathing, oral care, skin care, meals, turning in bed and supporting hospice and family, administration of medications as necessary.
Assure that resident needs are addressed in a timely manner, and they are treated with respect and dignity and feel surrounded by love in a peaceful, serene environment.
Provide light housekeeping duties.
Monitor residents on an hourly basis for changes in condition.
Maintain accurate and detailed resident records so that any problem, plan of care, action, or goal are accurately and clearly stated, and changes are reflected as they occur and update medical staff and family members as needed.
Provide emotional and spiritual support to the residents and family during the disease and dying process.
Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each resident in the delivery of services to them.
Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, volunteers, peers, and supervisors in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.
Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials.
Report all incidents and accidents immediately.
Support and demonstrate the organization’s mission, vision and core values.
Demonstrate a commitment to Francis House philosophy of sacred care.
Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of death, dying, bereavement, ethical issues, palliative and spiritual care.
Comply with the health and safety requirements of federal, state and local laws
Maintain organization and client confidentiality.