Caregiver Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
• Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies or personnel, and the public.
• Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
• Maintain confidentiality to ensure resident privacy.
• Have knowledge of or proficiency with the facility’s EHR.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds; moving, lifting, or transferring residents may involve lifting up to 75 pounds.
• Be able to exert maximum muscle force to lift and carry to a height of 3 feet and push and pull to a distance of 5 feet.
• Be able to use abdominal and lower back muscles over time without fatigue and stand for extended periods.
• Be able to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit, and reach; fine motor skills are required.
• Be able to execute tasks independently, communicate clearly and effectively verbally, concentrate on moderate details with frequent interruptions, and meet visual acuity and hearing alertness requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Six months or more of experience in home care, assisted living, or a long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and mobility, while maintaining dignity and respect.
• Move and transfer residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts using safety, lifting, and transferring techniques.
• Communicate relevant information, including incident information, and immediately report observed or suspected changes in a resident’s condition to a supervisor.
• Assist residents with walking, with or without self-help devices, as instructed.
• Encourage residents to socialize and participate in scheduled activities and outings, and assist with those activities as needed.
• Respond promptly and courteously to resident alerts, needs, and requests for care.
• Observe residents’ emotional condition and promptly report changes to the nurse.
• Follow and promote personal safety precautions and a safe environment, observe infection control practices, follow facility guidelines, and report unsafe situations to the nurse or management.
• Check residents according to the service schedule to ensure personal care needs are met in accordance with their wishes.
• Assist in fire and other safety drills to help ensure resident safety.
• Assist with medications according to healthcare provider instructions and the Medication Administration Record, within the scope of certification.
• Document medication administration, effectiveness, and noted side effects accurately according to policies, standards of care, and applicable regulations; report adverse reactions or side effects to a supervisor or Director of Nursing.
• Perform other essential job-related duties as assigned.
• Follow facility policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, quality service to residents.

Benefits

• Healthcare insurance
• 401k with company match
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid Time Off
• Same Day Pay through RAIN instant pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development
• Competitive pay