What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver position at Azalea Estates of New Iberia?
Summary of Responsibility:
Provides routine daily nursing care and services that support the care delivered to residents
requiring long-term or rehabilitative care, in accordance with the established nursing care
procedures and as directed by the supervisor.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- 401k
- Flexible Spending Account
Duties:
- Assists the resident in any daily routines, any personal care and housekeeping tasks that the resident needs assistance in performing.
- Reports observations and other pertinent information related to the care of the resident.
- Provides services that support the care delivered to the resident and daily review care plans to determine ID changes in the daily care routine have been made.
- Provides input in the formulation and evaluation of standards of care.
- Participates in the identification of staff educational needs.
- Conducts self in a professional manner in compliance with unit facility policies.
- Surveys for safety and picks up resident’s room each day. Removes all soiled linens from rooms. Bed linens, towels and wash cloths are to be changed once a week or as necessary.
- Assists with Activity Participation including encouragement of residents to participate, leading and performing activity programs, and documentation of residents participation.
- Ensures that all resident call lights are promptly answered, followed by appropriate responses to requests.
- Assists with dietary responsibilities, including serving meals and cleaning meal area, as needed.
- Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or the Executive Director.
Education and Experience:
- Graduation from high school or equivalent is required.
- Previous Nursing Assistant experience or student nurse preferred.
- Completion of certification program for Nursing Assistants preferred.
- Experience working with the elderly is desirable.
- Must be able to read, speak and write the English language.
- Must be certified in C.P.R., first aid training and documentation of Personal Hygiene training with nurse instructor.