Orderly - Memory Care 3-11

The Orchard Ltd; Squirrel Hill (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orchard Ltd is seeking a compassionate caregiver to provide essential resident care in a supportive setting. Responsibilities include bathing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and monitoring resident conditions, while maintaining safety protocols and precise documentation.

The role requires experience as a CNA/HHA or related field, strong communication, and a dedication to elderly well-being. You will participate in activities and maintain cleanliness and infection control standards in a

Qualifications

• Licensed CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Home Maker, or related experience.
• Must meet all state health requirements.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, community officials, state officials, and general public.

Responsibilities

• Document resident activity on approved forms in a manner that is legible and understandable.
• Provide resident care including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing bed linens, positioning, transferring, and incontinence care while using appropriate techniques.
• Observe any changes in resident condition, take action to ensure safety of resident and report to supervisor.
• Make rounds as directed to check on resident status.
• Respond to call lights in a timely manner.
• Vital sign monitoring will be performed as needed by personnel with current training to do so.
• Assist with dining service and activity program as directed.
• Understand and follow safety and infection control policies and procedures.
• Understand and follow resident care plan and document accordingly.
• Hear, understand, and respond to resident communication.
• Report incidents and completes appropriate paperwork.
• Collect, wash, and care for laundry & linens in accordance with The Orchard policy.
• Help to properly maintain all equipment, and general facility maintenance & cleanliness.
• Ensure work areas are clean and safe, ensure policies covering infection control, health and safety, etc. are strictly followed.
• Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations and resident rights.
• Attend all required in-service trainings.
• Promotes and encourages residents to participate in activities.
• Answers phone appropriately.
• Meets customer service standards in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner with resident satisfaction a priority.
• Ability to distinguish and prioritize duties - resident needs (both emotion & physical) v/s task at hand.
• The job description provides a framework for the job, other duties may be assigned as necessary

Skills

Reading & writing English

Communication skills

Compassion for elderly

Job description

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Licensed CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Home Maker, or related experience
• Ability to read and write English
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, community officials, state officials, and general public.
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with elderly
• Must meet all state health requirements
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities under essential job functions

Essential Functions

• Document resident activity on approved forms in a manner that is legible and understandable
• Provide resident care including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing bed linens, positioning, transferring, and incontinence care while using appropriate techniques
• Observe any changes in resident condition, take action to ensure safety of resident and report to supervisor
• Make rounds as directed to check on resident status
• Respond to call lights in a timely manner
• Vital sign monitoring will be performed as needed by personnel with current training to do so
• Assist with dining service and activity program as directed
• Understand and follow safety and infection control policies and procedures
• Understand and follow resident care plan and document accordingly
• Hear, understand, and respond to resident communication
• Report incidents and completes appropriate paperwork
• Collect, wash, and care for laundry & linens in accordance with The Orchard policy.
• Help to properly maintain all equipment, and general facility maintenance & cleanliness
• Ensure work areas are clean and safe, ensure policies covering infection control, health and safety, etc. are strictly followed
• Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations and resident rights
• Attend all required in-service trainings
• Promotes and encourages residents to participate in activities
• Answers phone appropriately
• Meets customer service standards in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner with resident satisfaction a priority
• Ability to distinguish and prioritize duties - resident needs (both emotion & physical) v/s task at hand
• The job description provides a framework for the job, other duties may be assigned as necessary