Caregiver

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The Caregiver will provide basic care to residents and perform basic ADL's activities under the direction of the licensed nurse.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Accurately perform and record vital signs, height, and weight.
• 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.
• Maintain a clean and safe resident environment.
• Recognize abnormal changes in body functioning and the importance of reporting such changes to a supervisor.
• Perform post-mortem care as needed.
• Perform routine care rounds on each assigned resident, at minimum, every two hours (or more frequently if indicated).
• Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance.
• Knows the 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.
• Follows proper procedure for clocking in and out for shifts.
• Follows guidelines for uniforms and wears name badge daily.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Become part of a team of dedicated peers who enjoy their jobs and maintain a positive and humorous experience.

Requirements :

Required Skills & Abilities :

Education & Experience :

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.