Caregiver - No CNA Required!

GENERAL STATEMENT OF POSITION:
Under general supervision, provides assistance in the personal care and protection of the residents in assisted living.:

REPORTS TO: Clinical Services Director/Resident Care Coordinator/Resident Care Manager:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Provides assistance in resident care including cleaning and bathing, personal hygiene, dressing residents, bed making, taking blood pressure, assisting in ambulating, grooming, helping to activities and other functions;
• Medication administration may be required
• Reports unusual symptoms and problems of residents to supervisors immediately;
• Monitors the emergency call system for emergency calls and responds appropriately;
• Cooperates with the dining staff and provides general assistance with resident meals and clean-up; may set tables, serve meals, clear tables and straighten dining room after meals;
• Assists lead resident assistants and other staff, as needed;
• Maintains daily records;
• Assists with emergencies and with safety instruction for residents such as fire drills, etc.;
• Answers telephones using Anthem telephone techniques and assists visitors in an assertively friendly manner;
• Conducts work tasks safely and in compliance with the community safety program;
• Provides effective and courteous service to all residents, guests and co-workers;
• Attends in-service training workshops, seminars, and meetings;
• Promotes and protects the rights of all residents;
• Performs other related essential duties as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
A high school education; some vocational/technical training in the nursing field preferred; at least five months experience in a related field; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

CERTIFICATION AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires First Aid and CPR certification;
• Criminal record clearance or criminal record exemption, as required by law
• Health evaluation to ensure ability to perform duties of the position and the absence of any communicable disease, including tuberculosis and CXR clearance.