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Job Description: Caregiver
Job Title: Resident Care Aid
Department: Resident Services
Reports To: Resident Services Director (DON)
Summary:
Coordinates assistance to the residents in a manner that meets or exceeds community expectations; monitor medical supplies inventory; assist in implementation of orientation and training programs for residents, staff, and families. Support Resident Services Director, follows their lead, and projects a positive and professional strength to co-workers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise and provide assistance (or reminders) with activities of daily living (ADL’s). Assist residents in mobility.
- Supervise, provide information or needs, and encourage residents to participate in residence activities and social programs. Encourages independence to residents.
- Responds to emergency calls and situations including emergency evacuation if necessary.
- Documents care provided and resident history, noting unusual or significant changes in physical, mental or behavioral conditions.
- Obtains and documents vital signs, heights and weights as directed by the Resident Services Director.
- Comply with all resident rights and confidentiality.
- Remain updated to policies, procedures, and employee handbook. Attends minimum number of in-services annually as directed by the Florida Regulations.
- Provide residents with dining aid for all meals.
- Assists residents with self-administration of medications and documents on the MOR. Reports any medication errors promptly.
- Addresses behavioral issues or issues with level of care needs variations.
- Provide effective communication to caregiver at the adjacent shift to encourage a continuum of care.
- Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents’ families, visitors and staff.
- Projects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to the resident, employee, residence, company information and records.
- Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practice safe working habits.
- Complies with the attendance policy.
- Maintains neat appearance, good personal hygiene, and appropriate attire.
- Participates in training, in services, and attends meetings as required.
- Assists with special projects as assigned and perform other related duties.
- Supervisory Responsibilities:None.Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or Experience:High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); CNA or HHA certification preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Language Skills:Ability to read and comprehend instructions. Ability to interpret medical directions and medication measurements. Able to document all assignments thoroughly including medication observations.
- Mathematical Skills:
Able to multiply and divide by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s. Able to use all liquid measurements.Ability to use weight measurements.
Reasoning Ability:
Demonstrates observation skills. Able to make decisions to address simple variations to standards. Able to make appropriate decisions of when to call for assistance.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA) and Medication Assistance certification preferred.
The above statements along with the Physical Demands are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhausted list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. I also attest that I have received a copy of this job description and that the job duties required have been explained to me.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $12.50 - $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Assisted living facility
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overnight shift
Work Location: In person
