CNA, Caregiver, CHHA, PCA or DSP

JOB TITLE: Caregiver FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt HOURS: All Shifts RESPONSIBLE TO: Charge Nurse and Health Services Director Minimum Eligibility Requirements: · High school diploma or equivalent preferred. · Previous experience working with the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting also preferred. · Must be able to read, write and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, and other staff members. · Must be able to perform job duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation. · Able to pass the necessary tests (i.e., CPR, First Aid, Food Handlers, etc.) if required by state regulations. Essential Functions: Resident Care · Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, and mobility · Engages residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance · Responds to all resident needs and/or requests for care promptly, and provides or obtains assistance with care as necessary · Upholds Residents’ Rights at all times · Supports and upholds all company policies and care philosophy · Observes residents for changes in physical, emotional, mental, or behavioral condition, unusual symptoms, accidents, injuries, or unusual occurrences, and reports promptly to a licensed nurse · Completes all forms and documentation such as incident reports, change of condition reports, and behavior tracking, as requested, and in a timely manner · Assists in the dining room during resident meal times · Encourages residents to participate in scheduled activities and outings, and assists with those activities as needed · Provides residents with opportunities for self expression and enhanced self esteem through spontaneous individual or small group interaction and activity Housekeeping · Makes resident beds, empties resident garbage, and tidies resident rooms daily and as needed · Changes resident bed linens according to Community schedule and as needed due to incontinence · Changes resident towels on bath days and as needed if soiled · Assists with resident laundry per shift guidelines · Maintains resident clothing and clothing closet in a clean, neat and orderly manner · Cleans dining room tables and chairs after meals and snacks · Notifies Housekeeper of spills and soiled areas; assists with clean-up as needed. When no Housekeeper is on duty, cleans up spills and soils immediately · Straightens chairs, pillows and decorative items in common areas as needed, and returns items to appropriate location when found out of place · Assists in cleaning wheelchairs, walkers, and other resident equipment per Community cleaning schedule and as needed · Assists with dusting, vacuuming, and other housekeeping duties as assigned Other · Attends all required staff meetings and in-service training sessions · Demonstrates a positive attitude and contributes to an atmosphere of team spirit and cooperation within the Community · Answers phones as needed, in a prompt and courteous manner · Promotes customer service and positive community relations by treating residents, families, other staff, and all visitors in a courteous, helpful and friendly manner · Assists with other duties as assigned Working Conditions: · Must be able to work full-time or part-time as agreed upon, on assigned shift, including weekend and holiday rotations Physical/Sensory Requirements: · Medium work – Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. · Must be able to see well enough to write and read, and to visually interact with residents, families, and staff. · Must be able to speak and hear well enough to verbally interact with residents, families and staff.