Caregiver (Day Shift/Part Time)

The Goodman Group, LLC; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Goodman Group, LLC is seeking a Caregiver to provide routine daily care in a compassionate, respectful manner per each resident’s care plan. You will assist with ADL tasks, mobility, and activities, while observing safety, infection control, and resident dignity.

You will communicate changes promptly to nurses, document observations in the EHR, and support residents with social activities and timely responses to requests. State and federal requirements must be met.

Qualifications

• Must be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Communicate tactfully with residents, families, staff, and visitors.
• Comfortable working with ill, disabled, or emotionally upset individuals.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Know how to use the facility EHR system.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADL) per care plan.
• Help with mobility, transfers, and positioning.
• Report changes in condition to supervisor or nurse promptly.
• Encourage participation in activities and socialization.
• Follow safety and infection control procedures at all times.
• Support residents with all care needs while respecting dignity and privacy.

Skills

Independent decisions

Tactful communication

Elderly care

Confidentiality

EHR familiarity

Tools

Facility EHR

Job description

Summary Of Position

The Caregiver plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community and creating a place our residents are proud to call home. The primary purpose of this position is to provide residents with routine daily care services in a caring and respectful manner in accordance with the assessment and service plan.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADL) tasks, including but not limited to bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and mobility maintaining resident dignity and respect and in accordance with all policies, procedures, regulations and guidelines.
• Assist with moving and transferring residents into and out of bed, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc. following all safety/lifting and transferring techniques.
• Communicate appropriate information (including incident reports information) and any observed or suspected resident change of condition to a supervisor immediately.
• Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed.
• Encourage residents to socialize and participate in scheduled activities and outings and assist with those activities as needed.
• Respond promptly and courteously to all resident alerts, needs and/or requests for care, and provide assistance with care as needed.
• Observe emotional condition of each resident, promptly reporting all changes to the nurse.
• Follow and promote personal safety precautions and a safe environment for residents by observing infection control practices, following facility guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to the nurse or management.
• Check each resident per service schedule to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
• Ensure resident safety by assisting in the performance of fire or other safety drills.
• Perform other essential job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge And Critical Skills

• Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
• Communicate effectively in a manner that is sufficient for supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job to ensure resident privacy.
• Knowledge/proficiency of facility EHR.

Education And Experience

• Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.
• Prefer 6 months or more of experience in a home care, assisted living, or long-term care facility.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any direct reports or supervisory requirements.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds; moving, lifting or transferring of residents may involve lifting up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift and carry to a height of 3 feet, push and pull to a distance of 5 feet.
• Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles over time without fatigue.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit and reach.
• Fine motor skills.

Cognitive Requirements

• Executes tasks independently.
• Ability to express yourself clearly and effectively verbally.
• Ability to concentrate on moderate details with frequent interruptions.
• Visual acuity.
• Hearing alertness.

Environmental Requirements

• Ambient room temperatures and lighting.

Other Requirements

• n/a

Platinum Service

Platinum Service is characterized by a high level of responsiveness delivered in a competent, timely and caring way. Employees commit to providing courteous, responsive, and quality service to our residents by following the principles of our Platinum Service program.