Caregiver - Assisted Living

Company: Capital Manor Inc
Location: Salem
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

We are seeking wonderful caregivers for taking care of our senior residents here at Capital Manor. If you are looking for a great to place to work, to be part of a team, and a fulfilling job, apply today!On-Call shifts available, pay based on experience starting at $13.50.The caregiver provides routine service and care to residents in accordance with the established memory care standards of care procedures, and as may be directed by the Team Leader, Licensed Nurse, Director of Nursing Services, or Administrator.PRINCIPLE DUTIES:Essential Job Duties:* Support the mission, homelike environment, philosophy, policies and procedures of CM in all responsibilities, actions and communications, including safety and fire policies and precautions.* Work at all times within and under the scope or standards defined and required by any facility licensure for this position, as well as Capital Manor specific training, policies and procedures.* Follow each resident's service plan with provision of care, supporting their abilities* Assume the administrative authority, responsibility and accountability necessary for successfully performing the duties of Shower-Aide.* Your primary job duty will be assisting residents with showers. In addition, you will be assisting our caregivers as they need help.* Encourage residents and provide environment for success in meeting their highest level of participation and independence while fostering choice.* Utilize and respond timely to call lights and hear and respond timely to all alarms.* Assist residents to participate in socialization and activities.* Assist and support residents with all ADL's and individualized needs.* Take vital signs as directed by licensed nurse or team leader.* Help in meal preparation and serve food as needed.* Assist with cleaning Resident equipment and basic household chores.* Monitor and document behaviors as specified for individual residents. Communicate changes in resident behavior to LN. Notify Social Services if behavior monitoring requires updating.* Weigh on admission to manor care and as directed by medical provider, nursing coordinator or LN.* Maintain intake and output records as instructed.* Collect specimens as instructed (i.e. urine, stools, etc.).* Make beds and change linens, straighten apartment with residents permission, empty garbage as needed and maintain hygienic standards in bathrooms and with personal grooming tools.* Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.* Provide post-mortem care as instructed.* Assist residents in preparing for medical tests and social activities (i.e. lab work, x-ray, therapy, dental, church services, etc.).* Assist residents with un-packing, labeling and taking inventory of their personal possessions.* Receive and provide resident information when arriving or leaving assigned area with other caregiver's.* Meet with the interdisciplinary team on a regularly scheduled basis to assist in identifying service or care needs.* Read the communication book, 24 hour report changes, all service plans and service plan changes for all assisted living residents upon reporting for duty or when assuming assignment.* Perform documentation as necessary/required (i.e. completing monitoring forms, charting, etc.).* Assist with developing individualized service plans and participate in service plan reviews as instructed.Other Responsibilities and Requirements:* Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, assessments, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.* Relate to residents in a calm, non-confrontational way, with respect, offering love and security, seeking to enhance the resident's self-esteem in a positive way.* Participate in inspections made by authorized government agencies.* Work as a team member, express ideas and concerns related to resident behavior, ADL's and activities.* Encourage new staff members to learn and express ideas concerning resident ADL participation, behavioral needs and activities.* Allow for flexibility in relating to resident daily needs. Be adaptable to continual changes in resident needs, varying approaches to meet those needs, and assignment changes to meet continual changes of residents.* Demonstrate ability to learn and apply new information to job performance.* Attend and participate in continuing education programs, in-service meetings and other meetings, completing state mandated hours of continuing education, as required/directed.* Use personal protective equipment and procedures including use of gloves, bagging out soiled linen and garbage, frequent handwashing, alcohol gel, placing bags of soiled linen and items in appropriate receptacles.* Report hazardous conditions/equipment to supervisor immediately.* Report all accidents and incidents and changes of condition, new symptoms or behaviors, timely to the supervisor.* Work beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, and in other positions/shifts when required/directed.* Work harmoniously with all personnel, professional and non-professional, in all departments of CM.* Work independently, displaying flexibility, personal integrity, patience, enthusiasm and a cheerful disposition.* Deal tactfully with residents, family members, personnel, and all visitors at CM.* Maintain a liaison with the residents, their families, to adequately plan for the residents' needs.* Contact families or responsible party when resident is in need of personal items.* Preserve the residents' dignity and self-respect at all times.* Assure that residents' personal and property rights are observed at all times.* Maintain confidentiality of all resident information.* Assist in creating and maintaining an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, choice, individual success, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout Capital Manor.* Abides by the standards and procedures of the Capital Manor Compliance and Ethics program.HOSPITALITY FOCUS:Capital Manor fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:* We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.* We treat everyone with courteous respect.* We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.* We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.* We hold ourselves and one another accountable.* We embrace and value our differences.* We make residents, employees and guests feel important.* We ask "Is there anything else I can do for you?"* We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.* We pay attention to details.* High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; preferred one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.* Must posses or be willing to get a Food Handlers card.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk through out the shift and on all units. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position. Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability. Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.

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