caregiver/ CNA

Caregiver Job Responsibilities:

Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan.
Allows and encourages residents to do as much of their care as possible.
Serves meals to residents in the dining room or apartments and may assist in preparing meals following preplanned menus.
Encourage residents to eat a proper diet and take adequate fluids while respecting the residents' right to free choice—record and report changes in residents' eating habits to the supervisor.
Initiates and participates in leisure activities provided for residents as described in the activity calendar and encourages residents to socialize and participate in planned activities or programs to develop friendships with other residents.
Maintains residents’ records daily promptly and by company policy and procedures; documents medication distribution as applicable, leisure activities, incidents, and observations; reports any changes in resident’s physical condition and behavior, and visitors; observes and reports the health and emotional condition of each resident; and promptly reports all changes to the supervisor.
Assists residents with medication as defined in medication procedure; assists or supervises residents who self-administer medication; follows physician orders and state laws to administer medications to residents who cannot self-administer their medications; and exhibits an understanding of and follows medication policies and procedures. Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the residents; performs general housekeeping; and follows cleaning schedules for resident laundry, bedrooms, dining area, living space, bathrooms, kitchen, and other areas.Follows proper procedures in emergencies and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance.
Knows location of each resident, reminds them to sign out when they leave the building, and notifies the supervisor immediately if unable to locate a resident.