Caregiver - The Carrington at Lincolnwood

The Carrington at Lincolnwood•Lincolnwood, IL

About The Position

The Caregiver works in partnership with the health services team to assist residents with care as assigned by the Director of Assisted Living or designee. The role follows SRG’s person-centered care and Genuine Hospitality philosophy, supports residents’ independence and well-being, and helps maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable community environment. The Caregiver receives and provides shift reports, reviews care assignments, documents care in CareStream, completes incident reports as needed, and follows community policies and procedures. The role responds promptly to resident call lights, alarms, and emergencies; assists with activities of daily living, meals, housekeeping, laundry, and activities; observes and reports changes in residents’ physical or mental status; and follows infection-control, confidentiality, fire, and disaster procedures. Caregivers also attend assigned training and team meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

C.N.A. certification or experience as a caregiver.
High school diploma or GED.
First Aid and CPR certification.
Basic reading and writing skills and ability to speak English.
Good communication skills.
Ability to promote a positive working environment and encourage teamwork.
Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Follow and convey SRG’s person-centered care and Genuine Hospitality philosophy.
Maintain a professional appearance and manner, wear the required name tag and uniform, and follow the cell phone policy.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Receive shift reports and review care assignments and end-of-shift reports before providing care.
Document care in CareStream and provide and document reports for the oncoming shift.
Complete incident reports when needed.
Sign out and carry equipment such as a radio, tablet, and keys at the start of the shift.
Respond promptly to resident call lights, doors, and alarms.
Assist residents with activities of daily living while encouraging self-care to the extent possible.
Encourage and assist residents with individual and group activities.
Assist residents with meals, housekeeping, and laundry as needed, requested, or assigned.
Maintain a clean, neat, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
Provide high-quality resident care and recommend ways to improve quality.
Observe changes in residents’ physical or mental status and communicate them to the Director of Assisted Living, LVN/LPN, and/or manager on duty.
Respond promptly to emergencies involving residents, staff, or visitors and follow applicable procedures.
Follow infection-control policies and procedures.
Follow community fire, missing-resident, and other emergency procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of resident and family information.
Attend and participate in assigned training and team meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.