Caregiver 3rd Shift

Meadow Falls Senior Living group; Richmond Heights (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Meadow Falls Senior Living group is seeking an hourly Caregiver in the Nursing department to provide maximum daily resident care and observe/report symptoms, reactions, or changes. You will assist with daily living activities, administer portions of the medication regimen, and help maintain resident records with a focus on safety and comfort.

The role requires patience, respect for residents, and an interest in geriatrics, with previous care experience being desirable.

Qualifications

• Must be able to deal with residents with patience and tact.
• Must demonstrate an interest in geriatrics.
• Previous experience in resident care desirable.
• Must be able to work with cleaning products and chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Receive report from Caregiver on duty immediately upon arrival.
• Handle and serve residents to assure safety and comfort.
• Assist with medication regimen.
• File and maintain resident records and clerical tasks.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living and be responsive during sleep hours.
• Detect and correct situations with high risk of accidents or injuries.
• Assure physical comfort and mental wellbeing of residents.
• Observe and report symptoms and changes in residents.
• Provide emotional support for negative behavior control.
• Encourage independence in activities residents are capable of doing.
• Refer complaints to Wellness Director/Executive Director
• Participate in in-service training and monthly staff meetings.
• Be familiar with licensure standards for Assisted Living
• Report to the Resident Caregiver on duty upon arrival if needed.
• Coordinate resident activities with Recreational Activity Department.
• Prepare table service and supervise meals.
• Clear and clean tables and wash dishes; spot clean as needed.
• Read and understand directions on chemicals used.
• Assist with environmental services as assigned.
• Distribute/collect linens as scheduled or needed.
• Participate in one fire drill monthly with documentation.
• Secure the building for evening hours.
• Regular, punctual attendance required.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Patience

Respectful conduct

Geriatrics interest

Experience desirable

Job description

Status: Hourly Department: Nursing Supervisor: Wellness Director

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Provide maximum daily resident care services, recognizing each resident’s unique individual problems, and observing and reporting any symptoms, reactions, or changes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. 1.Receive report from Caregiver on duty immediately upon arrival at work.
2. 2.Handle and serve residents to assure safety and comfort.
3. 3.Assist with medication regimen.
4. 4.File and maintain appropriate resident records and/or other clerical tasks.
5. 5.Assist residents as needed in their activities of daily living, such as, but not limited to: dressing, grooming, bathing, ambulation, and going to bed as well as being responsive to residents throughout sleep hours.
6. 6.Detect and correct situations that have a high probability of causing accidents or injuries to residents, employees, or visitors.
7. 7.Assure physical comfort and mental wellbeing of residents.
8. 8.Observe and report symptoms, reactions, and changes in residents.
9. 9.Give emotional support in assisting the control of negative behavior of residents.
10. 10.Encourage independence by allowing residents to perform by themselves those activities of which they are capable.
11. 11.Refer complaints to Wellness Director and or Executive Director
12. 12.Participate in in-service training programs and monthly staff meetings.
13. 13.Be familiar with licensure standards for Assisted Living
14. 14.Give report to the Resident Caregiver relieving your duty immediately upon that person's arrival, if necessary.
15. 15.Coordinate resident activities in cooperation with Recreational Activity Department.
16. 16.Prepare table service and monitor and supervise the serving and eating of appropriate meals.
17. 17.Clear and clean tables after meals and prepare dishes for return to kitchen. Spot clean as necessary.
18. 18.Read and understand directions on chemicals used.
19. 19.Assist with environmental services as assigned.
20. 20.Distribute clean linens or collect soiled linens as scheduled or needed.
21. 21.Participate in one fire drill monthly with appropriate documentation.
22. 22.Secure the building as appropriate for evening hours.
23. 23.Regular, punctual attendance required.
24. 24.Perform other duties as directed.

AUTHORITY

The Caregiver t is authorized to take reasonable action necessary to carry out the responsibilities assigned as long as such action does not deviate from established organizational policies and is consistent with sound professional judgment.

WORKING RELATIONSHIP

1. 1.The Resident caregiver r is selected by the Wellness Director and directly accountable to him/her.
2. 2.Establish functional relationships with facility residents, their families, and other appropriate groups and/or individuals.
3. 3.Work under general direction of nurse supervisor when Wellness Director is not available.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. 1.Must be able to deal with residents, using patience, tact and respect.
2. 2.Must demonstrate an interest in geriatrics.
3. 3.Previous experience in resident care desirable.
4. 4.Must be able to work with cleaning products and chemicals.
5. 5.Ability to accomplish multiple tasks during shift of duty requiring stooping, bending and lifting.
6. 6.Ability to lift 50 pounds safely with assistance.
7. 7.Have a commitment to the purpose, objectives and goals of Meadow Falls Senior Living.