Caregiver

Summary of Responsibility:
Provides routine daily nursing care and services that support the care delivered to residents. In accordance with the established nursing care
procedures and as directed by the supervisor.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account

Duties:

1. Assists the resident in any daily routines any personal care and housekeeping tasks that the resident needs assistance in performing.
2. Reports observations and other pertinent information related to the care of the resident.
3. Provides services that support the care delivered to the resident and daily review care plans to determine ID changes in the daily care routine have been made.
4. Provides input in the formulation and evaluation of standards of care.
5. Participates in the identification of staff educational needs.
6. Conducts self in a professional manner in compliance with unit facility policies.
7. Surveys for safety and picks up residents room each day. Removes all soiled linens from rooms. Bed linens towels and wash cloths are to be changed once a week or as necessary.
8. Assists with Activity Participation including encouragement of residents to participate leading and performing activity programs and documentation of residents participation.
9. Ensures that all resident call lights are promptly answered followed by appropriate responses to requests.
10. Assists with dietary responsibilities including serving meals and cleaning meal area as needed.
11. Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information.
12. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or the Executive Director.

Education and Experience:

.

1. Experience working with the elderly is desirable.

2. Must be able to read speak and write the English language.