Caregiver

Type

Part-time

Hours

Varies

Salary

DOE

Contact Information

Contact: Aaron Jones
Phone: 916-645-0106
Fax: 916-645-8994
Email: ajones@platinumseniorliving.com
Website: gladdingridge.yolocare1.com

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Resident Care Provider is responsible for caring for the resident on a daily basis. Care provided will be bathing, grooming, assisting, toileting, incontinent care, escorting, and all activities of living.

Dress Code

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Monitor and communicate level of care changes to the Med Tech and Wellness Director.

* Communicate and facilitate needs of any ancillary support for the residents.

* Answer call lights in a timely manner.

* Assist the resident in functioning at their highest independent ability possible.

* Knowledge of proper transfer techniques and body mechanics to transfer residents with appropriate assistance.

* Verify resident status changes from the previous shift with the Med Tech/or Care giver and follow-up in the ADL book/P-notes.

* Promptly respond to resident needs.

* Assist and remind the residents of upcoming activities as needed per the Activity Director.

* Assist in dining room. Assist with meals; serve drinks/food to residents. If needed, verbally cue residents requiring assistance.

* Assist with clean-up following meals, including but not limited to; clearing dishes off the tables and taking them to the kitchen, picking up trays in rooms (return them to kitchen approx. an hour after being served), wiping down tables, chair seats, arms and backs and pick-up food from the floor by vacuuming or sweeping.

* Assist in providing Activities of Daily Living for residents and the ability to follow the service plans or organize changes when indicated.

* Ability to communicate with residents, families, physician and other ancillary support on a daily basis.

* Ability to maintain professional in all emergent situations and respond accordingly.

* Assist in keeping resident apartments neat and uncluttered providing a safe clean environment.

* Immediately remove incontinent supplies that are wet or soiled.

* Dispose of all soiled clothing and take to the laundry room (mark bag with room number).

* Responsible for all documentation of services offered, given, and declined in ADL books and the progress notes by end of your shift.

* Document any status change or an unusual incident to the Med-Tech and Wellness Director, and when necessary write an incident report. Resident Care Provider is also a mandated reporter.

* Report any emergencies to the person in charge. Minor and non-emergency changes should be reported to the Med-Tech and Wellness Director. Family concerns expressed must be immediately reported to the Med-Tech and/or Wellness Director. Follow Policy and Procedure Manual at all times.

* Responsible for light clean-up of resident apartments as necessary on a daily basis. Light clean-up is to include but not limited to; making beds, change if necessary, spot check room, remove all dishes that belong in the kitchen, and any other clean-up as necessary.

* Responsible for taking out resident%u2019s trash daily.

* Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

* Attend all in-services, safety meetings, staff meetings and/or other meetings as called upon.

* Ensure residents are being hydrated and are having snacks throughout the day.

* Maintain current First Aid certification and CPR certification.

* Follow the proper procedure for requested time off and attendance policy.

* Be a reliable employee.

QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIFICATIONS:

* Must be 18 years of age or older

*Experience Preferred

*Enjoys working with the Elderly

*Dependable

*Open Availability

*Well Groomed

*Complete and maintain First Aid and CPR Card

*Excellent Communication Skills

Posted on March 11, 2016