Buhl Caregiver

Caregivers are responsible for assisting residents with activities of daily life in a positive manner and environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interacts with residents and staff in a professional, friendly and compassionate manner at all times.
• Engages residents in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
• Conducts rounds to check on resident needs and responds to resident needs/requests for care promptly.
• Assists in bathing, dressing, and toiletry needs of residents.
• Reports any change of resident condition or concerns, or family and resident concerns to supervisor.
• Housekeeping of resident rooms, including cleaning up spills or other accidents.
• Cleans and vacuums all common areas in the community.
• Escorts residents to dining room for meal services.
• Serves meals to residents in dining room or resident rooms/apartments.
• May cook or reheat prepared meals.
• Launders resident clothing and or bed linens.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings.
• Completes regular training to remain in compliance with State regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job requires walking and standing for extended periods of time.
• Greets visitors to the community in a professional and friendly manner.
• Follows all OSHA, Fire, Health Department and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or have a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant Certification)
• Experience working with seniors preferred.
• Must complete required orientation and training before attending to residents.
• Additional annual training may be required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrate good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work well under stress, complete assignments accurately, and work independently, as well as with co-workers.
• Understands emergency procedures and MSDS procedures for all chemicals used.
• Understands procedures for blood removal.
• Effectively communicate with residents and families in English.
• Demonstrate desire to be a team player.
• Regular attendance is required.

Working Conditions

• May require working with challenging residents.

• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents, families and guests.

• Weekend, evening, night, and Holiday work if needed.

• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections.

Physical Requirements

• Walking and standing for extended periods of time.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat.
• Talk and hear.
• Ability to lift, push and/or pull: Up to 50 pounds.
• Must be mentally and physically capable of working in high stress situations while multi-tasking.