Caregiver-Cambridge Square Assisted Living
About The Position
Position Summary The purpose of the Caregiver position is to provide care to residents under the supervision of a Manager while promoting resident dignity, independence and choice. The Caregiver regularly observes residents’ physical and mental conditions and reports changes to the supervisor, nurse, or appropriate medical personnel. Essential Functions and Responsibilities · Ensure the CAPLICO Core Values and Code of Conduct are adhered to at all times. · Ensure compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times. · Ensure that all resident care procedures are followed in accordance with established policies. · Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of Caregiver. · Attend to the needs of residents, which includes assistance with activities of daily living (i.e. personal hygiene and grooming, feeding and ambulation, medical monitoring, and other health care related tasks) within the confines of state regulations. · Ensure resident safety and the maintenance of a safe environment. · Promote self-help and independence of residents by encouraging the maintenance or attainment of the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. · Assist with lifting and transferring of residents, and respond to assistance pages promptly. · Observe residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly report changes to the appropriate licensed nursing personnel, Supervisor, or appropriate medical personnel. · Complete Caregiver records, documenting care provided or other information in keeping with department, facility, and state requirements. · Serve meals in the dining room, assisting residents at meal time, deliver resident trays, and assists with dining room clean up and maintenance. · Coordinate resident care services with co-workers. · Perform first aid and initiate emergency response procedures as required. · Follow and support community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly report any unsafe conditions or equipment to immediate supervisor. · Greet residents, visitors, and staff courteously and answer phones when assigned. · Assist with tours, move-ins and move-outs. · Notify Supervisor in the event any equipment needed to perform your job duties (e.g., radios, pagers, gait belt, lifting equipment) is malfunctioning or in need of service or repair. · Attend and participate in required training, in-services, staff meetings and online training. · To the extent certification from a particular state or federal agency is required in order to perform job duties, you are responsible for ensuring that certification is in good standing and kept current. · Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor or Executive Director.
Requirements
- Ability to speak and understand the English language.
- Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors, and the general public based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
- Ability to be calm and level-headed in emergencies.
- Well groomed, professional and possess ability to work harmoniously with other personnel.
- Ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing resident care practices.
- Follows written and oral instructions.
- Knowledgeable in the use of computers, e-mail, spreadsheets and document word processing.
- Maintain patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as ability to handle residents, staff, and visitors, based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
- Must possess, at a minimum, a High School Diploma or Equivalent
Responsibilities
- Ensure the CAPLICO Core Values and Code of Conduct are adhered to at all times.
- Ensure compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times.
- Ensure that all resident care procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
- Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of Caregiver.
- Attend to the needs of residents, which includes assistance with activities of daily living (i.e. personal hygiene and grooming, feeding and ambulation, medical monitoring, and other health care related tasks) within the confines of state regulations.
- Ensure resident safety and the maintenance of a safe environment.
- Promote self-help and independence of residents by encouraging the maintenance or attainment of the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
- Assist with lifting and transferring of residents, and respond to assistance pages promptly.
- Observe residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly report changes to the appropriate licensed nursing personnel, Supervisor, or appropriate medical personnel.
- Complete Caregiver records, documenting care provided or other information in keeping with department, facility, and state requirements.
- Serve meals in the dining room, assisting residents at meal time, deliver resident trays, and assists with dining room clean up and maintenance.
- Coordinate resident care services with co-workers.
- Perform first aid and initiate emergency response procedures as required.
- Follow and support community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly report any unsafe conditions or equipment to immediate supervisor.
- Greet residents, visitors, and staff courteously and answer phones when assigned.
- Assist with tours, move-ins and move-outs.
- Notify Supervisor in the event any equipment needed to perform your job duties (e.g., radios, pagers, gait belt, lifting equipment) is malfunctioning or in need of service or repair.
- Attend and participate in required training, in-services, staff meetings and online training.
- To the extent certification from a particular state or federal agency is required in order to perform job duties, you are responsible for ensuring that certification is in good standing and kept current.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor or Executive Director.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
