Caregiver

Position Summary

The Caregiver supports residents with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, socialization, cognition, and physical health. Encourages resident independence, supports resident choice and preserves resident dignity through professional conduct and interactions.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Ensures the CAPLICO Core Values and Code of Conduct are adhered to at all times.
• Ensures compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times.
• Demonstrates teamwork by communicating with other staff, actively working to resolve problems and lending assistance to other community staff.
• Provides residents with assistance for personal needs according to the support/care plan.
• Resident needs may include, but are not limited to: toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, transport, and dining.
• Practices patience, compassion, and empathy in all interactions with residents. Focuses on residents’ abilities and provides social/emotional support and encourages the resident to be as independent as possible.
• Promotes improved quality of life for residents through person-centered care and daily interactions. This includes prompt response to calls for assistance, sensitivity to resident needs for socialization and for privacy, providing direct assistance to participate in activities, and providing appointment reminders.
• Interacts and communicates with residents and family members respectfully. Refers family members to nurse or supervisor for service/care concerns.
• Consistently utilizes Standard Precautions and follows infection control procedures.
• Observes for and informs supervisor/shift leader promptly about any changes in resident health/condition, behavior or needs.
• Promptly reports unusual events, suspicion of abuse/neglect, and emergency situations.
• Assists residents with dining. May include but not limited to preparing/cleaning the dining room, assisting residents with food selection, and serving beverages and food.
• Promotes pleasant dining environment and encourages social interaction among residents.
• Completes resident laundry as scheduled and according to community policy.
• If assigned, cleans resident rooms, bathrooms, common areas according to community protocols & schedules.
• Reports maintenance needs promptly. Takes all appropriate safety precautions to minimize risk of injury to resident, self and other staff.
• Consistently practices proper body mechanics and safe handling techniques.
• Fulfills state regulatory requirements for annual training and/or continuing education.
• Attends designated meetings.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibility

• None