Position: CNA /Caregiver / Med Tech (AFTERNOON 3 PM - 11:30 PM)

Supervisor: Resident Care Coordinator / Health and Wellness Director

Status: Non-exempt Status

Position Summary:

The Caregiver / Med Tech is responsible for all duties in relation to safely providing for the resident’s care and well-being. It requires a responsible demeanor in order for the resident population to have confidence in your ability to provide for their care needs. It is critical for you to call for assistance if you are unsure of how to manage a situation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Maintains the community’s philosophy.

2. Is knowledgeable of policies and procedures.

3. Read and understands the daily 24-hour communication reports.

4. Understands the resident alert status and what to be aware of where the resident is concerned and reports any changes immediately.

5. Understands and agrees to follow the resident’s interim service plan as care needs change.

6. Is aware of the changing needs of the residents and fellow employee’s information.

7. Assist with all of the care needs a resident might require including, but not limited to, toileting, ambulation, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, escorting, and transferring from place to place.

8. Have good communication skills,

9. Maintain confidentiality with resident and fellow employee’s information.

10. Appropriate phone etiquette.

11. Notifies Resident Care Coordinator/Health and Wellness Director of resident changes of condition.

12. Will assist in the dining room during meal times including, but not limited to, set up, take meal/beverage orders, serve, bus tables.

13. Will assist with activities when required and/or be responsible for getting the residents to schedule activities.

14. Will be responsible for getting the resident ready and to the lobby for scheduled appointments.

15. Will be aware of what constitutes a change of condition and report to Resident Care Coordinator/Health and Wellness Director/Executive Director immediately.

16. Maintain the cleanliness of employee break room.

17. Delivers and re-stocks the residents’ incontinence supplies.

18. Capable of washing, drying, folding and returning laundry to the correct resident.

19. Collects and disposes trash in designated receptacles.

20. Has knowledge of, and can demonstrate technique, or can learn how to assist with a gat belt, sit to stand lift, transfer board, oxygen equipment, catheter, specimen, transfer pole, trapeze, wheelchair, scale, and other equipment as directed by the Resident Care Coordinator/Health and Wellness Director.

21. Capable of taking accurate vital signs and weight.

22. Accurately completes incident reports.

23. Aware of and can perform assigned housekeeping duties including, but not limited to, dusting, vacuuming, polishing, wiping down handrails, chairs, and table, picking up, clean bathrooms, re-stock toilet and paper towels and mop.

24. Maintains general cleanliness of resident’s apartment (clean commodes, hi-rise toilet seats).

25. Does not disrupt resident’s belonging when in the apartment unless specifically asked to do so by the resident.

26. Report to maintenance/Resident Care Coordinator regarding any safety issues in resident’s apartment such as frayed cords, broken furniture/equipment, etc.

27. Notifies management when an incident or error occurs while on shift.

28, Reads the daily shift to shift communication and documents appropriately of any duties left for the next shift.

29. Adheres to dress code.

31. Capable of assisting in care needs of residents, which might include lifting requirements up to 40 pounds.

32. Answer call lights in a timely manner.

33. Maintains responsibility for: pagers, keys and walkies while on duty and signs them in and out every shift.

34. Keep current on First Aide/CPR as directed by Resident Care Coordinator/Health and Wellness Director.

35. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or any management staff.

Daily:

1. Read the 24-hour communication book and respond as necessary to issues.

2, Review all residents on alert status.

3. Read any new interim service plans that could have been initiated.

4. Replace staff who call off work, when possible.

5. Clock in and out accurately.

6 Notify Resident Care Coordinator/Health and Wellness Director/Executive Director as needed when issues arise.

Weekly:

1. Other job duties as assigned by Health and Wellness Director/Resident Care Coordinators.

2. Check schedules for any changes.

Monthly:

1. Attend and participate in the scheduled mandatory in-services.

2. Attend and participate in other scheduled meeting (Safety, Quality Assurance)

Universal Precautions:

• Exposure to blood/body fluid possible

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to easily lift and carry 50 lbs. Must be able to stand, walk, stoop and/or bend for a period of up to eight hours with breaks as provided for in employee handbook.

Other Requirements:

• Has familiarity and willingness to work with elderly population. Previous experience preferred, but not necessary.
• High school graduate preferred. Preferred proficiency in English. Attends in-services monthly required for position. Receives and maintains First Aid certification.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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