What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver for Assisted Living Residents position at Homewood Assisted Living?
CAREGIVER RESPONSIBILITIES:
RESIDENT CARE & ASSISTANCE
- Assist residents with ADLs, including bathing, grooming, hygiene, dressing, oral/hair care, shaving, toileting, and incontinence care.
- Assist with mobility, transfers, lifting, turning, repositioning, and transportation using proper equipment and techniques.
- Maintain resident cleanliness, comfort, dignity, and appropriate positioning; clean and sanitize toilets and surrounding areas as needed.
- Assist with medical appointments, examinations, tests, therapies, procedures, and end-of-life comfort measures.
MONITORING & DOCUMENTATION
- Observe and promptly report changes in physical/emotional condition, injuries, skin concerns, accidents, incidents, complaints, and grievances.
- Immediately report suspected abuse, neglect, misappropriation, or missing residents per policy.
- Accurately document care, observations, incidents, vital signs, weights, intake/output, and other assigned data in PCC and required systems.
- Frequently monitor residents who cannot independently call for assistance.
RESIDENT ENVIRONMENT & TRANSITIONS
- Greet, orient, and escort residents to rooms and community areas.
- Maintain clean, safe, comfortable, and respectful resident living spaces that promote dignity.
SAFETY, COMPLIANCE & INFECTION CONTROL
- Follow facility policies, infection control procedures, safety standards, HIPAA, and privacy requirements.
- Perform only trained and authorized tasks and use equipment properly.
- Promptly report defective equipment, safety concerns, exposures, and unauthorized system access.
- Respect resident rights, preferences, and refusals of care and report concerns appropriately.
COMMUNICATION & TEAMWORK
- Receive and provide shift reports and communicate effectively with nursing and interdisciplinary teams.
- Participate in care discussions and meetings and collaborate with all departments to support quality and continuity of care.
- Promptly notify supervisors of absences, tardiness, or schedule changes.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
- Assist with meal setup, feeding, hydration, and post-meal care according to service plans.
- Maintain clean and organized resident areas.
- Perform other duties within the scope of training and certification.
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