Community Caregiver- Overnights

BETHESDA

NORTH POINTE COMMUNITY CAREGIVER

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY: To provide a safe and pleasant home-like atmosphere, emphasizing the residents’ individuality while observing any changes in behavior and physical needs. Responsibilities include: home management tasks and services, life enrichment experiences, personal care for residents’ and delegated nursing services designed to maintain the clients’ physical and emotional wellbeing.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

            A.   Reports to:  Clinical Nurse Supervisor

B.  Secondary reporting to: Director, RN, LPN, 

C.  Interrelationships with: Culinary, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Activities

            D.   External Contacts: Visitors, Families, and Delivery Persons

HOURS OF WORK: Overnights Part-time 

DRESS CODE: Nursing scrubs or business casual

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: Minimum qualifications necessary

1. Training:  Graduate of a recognized nursing assistant program and in good standing with the Minnesota NA/registry; or successful completion of our agency’s orientation and training program for unlicensed personnel and has been determined competent to provide services and follow our agency’s procedures by our RN.
2. Experience: None, previous health care or geriatric experience desirable.
3. Personal:
   1. Passion for having a meaningful impact on the lives of others.
   2. Adaptability and flexibility in dealing with changing situations and in ability to remain calm when dealing with clients and their families, with a positive and pleasant manner and kind tone of voice. 
   3. Ability to demonstrate good judgment and observation skills.
   4. Ability to effectively communicate with peers and supervisors and clients.
   5. Ability to deal tactfully and compassionately with clients, their family members, other staff and to exhibit good customer service skills at all times.
   6. Ability to read, write, comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions, including medical terminology. 
   7. Ability to work independently and to use good problem-solving skills.
   8. Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without accommodation.
   9. Ability to work flexible times, including weekends, evenings and holidays. 
   10. Experience in working with older adults. Previous experience in a hospital, nursing home or home care agency preferred. 
   11. Must be dependable and punctual, with a good attendance record.
   12. Must follow building dress code, maintain good personal hygiene and grooming.
   13. Must be able to prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.
   14. Must work as a team member with other personnel, the LPN and RN.
   15. Ability to follow directions accurately and perform assigned and/or delegated tasks.
   16. Willingness to learn and adapt to changing environments and job functions.
4. Other Requirements
   1. Must receive a “not disqualified” criminal background result from Department of Human Services and may not be on the OIG exclusions list.
   2. Must be screened for TB.
   3. High school diploma or GED preferred.
   4. Must adhere to Bethesda’s corporate compliance, policies, and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Work hours as assigned, scheduled, or mutually agreed upon.  Occasionally called upon to work on short notice.
2. While performing duties of this job, employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to examine residents, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. In addition, the job requires walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, kneeling, reaching overhead and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Must have adequate vision and hearing necessary to perform job functions