Caregiver

Caretel of St. Joseph • Royalton Township, MI

3h • Onsite

About The Position

The Caregiver provides compassionate, respectful, person-centered care to Residents in Assisted Living, helping safeguard their health, safety, and welfare in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and facility policies and procedures. The role supports Residents’ daily living, mobility, nutrition, hygiene, activities, and overall well-being while communicating observations and concerns to appropriate personnel.

The Caregiver completes required documentation, supports facility quality and performance-improvement processes, maintains resident confidentiality and rights, and helps ensure a safe environment for Residents, families, and coworkers. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, though the employee is expected to demonstrate professionalism and contribute positively to the team. The role may involve working with people with cognitive, behavioral, or physical impairments, potentially stressful or emergency situations, and exposure to blood, body tissues, fluids, hazardous materials, and infectious diseases.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Assisted Living regulations.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain certification within a specified timeframe.
• Completion of required facility and regulatory training, including resident rights, infection prevention, abuse/neglect reporting, emergency procedures, and person-centered care.
• Ability to provide compassionate, respectful, person-centered care.
• Ability to accurately document care provided and report concerns in a timely manner.
• Ability to maintain resident confidentiality and protect resident rights.
• Ability to safely assist Residents with transfers, ambulation, positioning, and other mobility needs.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and remain calm in stressful or emergency situations.
• Ability to meet physical demands including standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing/pulling, and assisting Residents as required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to work nights and weekends to accommodate Resident needs.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to blood, body tissues, and fluids, with occasional exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.
• Manual dexterity to operate modern office equipment.
• Ability to travel as needed or assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, respectful, and person-centered care.
• Observe and report changes in Residents’ physical, mental, or emotional condition, including behavior, weight changes, and signs of injury or neglect.
• Assist Residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, hair care, mouth care, nail care, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene.
• Assist Residents with ambulation, transfers, turning, repositioning, and other mobility needs.
• Encourage and assist Residents with eating and maintaining sufficient fluid and snack intake.
• Monitor bowel and bladder incontinence in conjunction with the care plan.
• Participate in or lead leisure activities planned by the Activities Coordinator and encourage Residents to participate in facility activities.
• Perform general housekeeping and laundry tasks, including cleaning rooms and restrooms, as assigned.
• Communicate with families and participate in facility or community activities.
• Help ensure a safe environment for Residents, families, and coworkers; report hazardous conditions, damaged equipment, and supply issues to the supervisor.
• Maintain facility quality measures, make suggestions for improvement, and participate in assigned data collection and performance-improvement reporting.
• Maintain ethical standards; follow facility policies, resident rights, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Protect the confidentiality of resident health information in accordance with HIPAA.
• Report incidents, accidents, and employee injuries to a supervisor immediately and complete follow-up tasks according to company policy.
• Complete daily documentation as required and directed.
• Pass medication as directed by the administrator or licensee designee, as needed.
• Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with Residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
• Attend staff meetings, requested in-services, education programs, and continuing education required to maintain professional certification or licensure.
• Answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in resident care areas.
• Report Resident concerns to the appropriate department head.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and perform other tasks as required.
• Perform job duties in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations and facility policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED