Caregiver Assistant

Job Summary

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

Key Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to CAPLICO Core Values and Code of Conduct at all times.

Maintain compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times.

Demonstrate teamwork by communicating with other staff, actively working to resolve problems, and lending assistance to other community staff.

Provide 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.

Practice patience, compassion, and empathy in all interactions with residents. Focus on residents' abilities and provide social/emotional support, encouraging the resident to be as independent as possible.

Promote 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.

Interact and communicate with residents and family members respectfully. Refer family members to nurse or supervisor for service/care concerns.

Consistently utilize Standard Precautions and follow infection control procedures.

Observe for and inform supervisor/shift leader promptly about any changes in resident health/condition, behavior, or needs.

Promptly report unusual events, suspicion of abuse/neglect, and emergency situations.

Assist residents with dining. May include but not limited to preparing/cleaning the dining room, assisting residents with food selection, and serving beverages and food.

Promote a pleasant dining environment and encourage social interaction among residents.

Complete resident laundry as scheduled and according to community policy.

If assigned, clean resident rooms, bathrooms, common areas according to community protocols & schedules.

Report maintenance needs promptly. Take all appropriate safety precautions to minimize risk of injury to resident, self, and other staff.

Consistently practice proper body mechanics and safe handling techniques.

Fulfill state regulatory requirements for annual training and/or continuing education.

Attend designated meetings.

May perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees, and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

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