Caregiver Position

Caregiver Job Responsibilities:

• • Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting in and from activities and meals according to stated written care services plans.
• • Allows and encourages residents to do as much of their own care as possible.
• • Serves meals to residents who may need support and may assist in preparing meals following prelaimed menus.
• • Encourages residents to eat a proper diet and take adequate fluids while respecting the resident's right to free choices and records and reports.
• • Makes beds and cleans, organizes and/or assists with basic housekeeping.
• • Initiates and participates in leisure activities provided for a resident as described in the activity calendar and encourages residents to socialize and participate with their peers, friends, and family if not disruptive to other residents.
• • Maintains complete records daily in a timely manner and properly documents with company policy and procedures; documents medication distribution as applicable; leisure activities; incidents; and observations; reports any changes in resident's physical condition and/or behavior; and visitors; observes mental status and promptly reports all changes to the supervisor.
• • Assists residents with medication as defined in medication procedures; assists to supervise residents who can self-administer medication; follows physicians orders and institutional medication protocols; respects residents' rights to information and choice, and obtains or and follows medication policies and procedures.
• • Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the residents; performs general housekeeping; and follows cleaning schedules for resident laundry; bedrooms; dining area; living space; bathrooms; kitchen; and other areas.
• • Follows proper procedures in emergency including the use of fire alarm and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance.
• • Knows location of each resident; reminds them to sign out when they leave the building; and notifies the supervisor immediately if unable to locate a resident.
• • Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers.