Certified Caregiver

The Goodman Group, LLC; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Goodman Group, LLC is seeking a Certified Caregiver to provide routine daily care and medication services for residents in a respectful, compassionate manner in line with each resident’s care plan.

Key duties include assisting with ADLs, mobility, and social activities, while observing infection control and reporting any changes to nursing staff. The role requires adherence to state and federal care standards and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly with residents, families, and staff.
• Experience administering medications per provider instructions and MAR.
• Familiarity with facility EHR systems and documentation.
• Maintaining resident confidentiality and privacy in all interactions.
• Knowledge of infection control practices and safe resident care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities while maintaining dignity and respect.
• Assist with moving and transferring residents and ensure safety during transfers.
• Report changes in resident condition to a supervisor promptly.
• Assist residents with mobility and social activities as scheduled.
• Follow safety procedures and infection control guidelines at all times.
• Document medication administration accurately and note any side effects.

Skills

Communication

Medication administration

EHR experience

Confidentiality

Infection control

Tools

Facility EHR

Job description

The Certified 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 and medication 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.
• Assist medications according to health care provider instructions following the Medication Administration Record and within the scope of your certification.
• Maintain accurate documentation of medication administration, medication effectiveness and any noted side effects, in accordance with established policy and procedures, standards of care and applicable state/federal regulations. Report any adverse reactions or side effects to supervisor or Director of Nursing.
• 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

The Physical activities of this position involve:

• 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

The Cognitive activities with or without prosthetics of this position are:

• 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

An individual in this position may be exposed to:

• Ambient room temperatures and lighting.