Resident Caregiver

Preston Place Care Homes is looking for a LIVE-IN caregiver for our 8 resident residential assisted living care home in Dallas, Tx. This is a 5 days on and 2 days off position working with one other caregiver. The requirements are as follows:

Duties/Responsibilities:

·         Supervises and provides direct care for all activities of Daily Living

·         Performs or assists with resident ADLs, following Resident Care Plans and flow sheets as a guide to include:

o   Bathing and personal hygiene

o   Dressing and undressing

o   Oral Hygiene

o   Nail Care (except diabetics) to include foot care

o   Shaving

o   Incontinent Care

o   Toileting

o   Changing of bed linens (to include washing)

o   Positioning

o   Transfers

·         Responsible to work scheduled shifts and arrive on time for each scheduled shift

·         Implements activity programs and assisting with organizing the various activity resources

·         Performs housekeeping duties such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and running errands.

·         Performs health care-related tasks such as monitoring vital signs and medication under the direction of registered nurses and physicians and in accordance with polices and procedures.

·         Maintains records of residential care, conditions, progress, or problems to report and discusses observations with supervisor.

·         Prepares all scheduled meals and snacks including breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and supper in the absence of dietary staff (if applicable to the home)

·         Serves meals in the dining room, ensue residents are notified of meal times, and offers snacks as appropriate

·         Cleans up kitchen and dining facilities after every meal

·         Performs routine housework i.e. cleans bathrooms, garbage removal, and cleans dishes, in addition to common cleaning needs

·         Instructs or advises clients on issues such as cleanliness, hygiene, or nutrition

·         Ensures all aspects of safety and enforces safety rules and regulations

·         Fills out and completes residents incident reports as needed

·         Maintains confidentiality of all resident and employees information to assure that all rights are protected.

·         Reports any incidents, accidents or suspected residential abuse to appropriate personnel.

·         Evaluates resident vital signs as required, and notes where appropriate

·         Documents care provided on ADL flow sheets as well as shift notes

·         Answers room calls promptly and courteously

·         Greets residents, visitors, and staff with courtesy and professionalism

·         Follows facility fire safety and infection control practices

·         Performs emergency first aid procedures when appropriate, including basic first aide, evaluations of vital signs, CPR, the Heimlich maneuver, etc.

·         Participates in all departmental meetings as required.

·         Other miscellaneous duties as needed or requested by director.

Required Skills/Abilities:

·         Must possess a strong service orientation, including active listening, critical thinking skills, and close monitoring of clients.

·         The ability to clearly communicate professionally with residents and personnel, through reading and writing

·         Basic understanding of medical terminology

·         Comfortable in an environment in which clients cannot perform basic life duties

·         The ability to remain calm under stress and during the course of various types of incidents including and up to end of life

·         Understanding of basic concepts of personal care, housekeeping and other care areas

·         Required to work some weekends and holidays

·         Must have reliable form of transportation to ensure ability to meet scheduled staffing needs

Education and Experience:

·         High school diploma or equivalent required.

·         One year of related experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

·         This is primarily a physical position, which requires the following: visual and auditory acuity within normal limits; fine hand coordination; ability to endure frequent standing, walking and transport of residents; bending and kneeling reaching, grasping, pushing and pulling wheelchairs and other equipment; moving of residents (NOT LIFTING DEAD WEIGHT) with assistance as required, such as moving of residents into bed (roughly 40 pounds), up from the bed (roughly 60 pounds), and assisting from a sitting position to standing (roughly 60 pounds).

·         This position also requires communication skills such as; the ability to communicate with residents and personnel both reading and writing, professionally. The candidate should also display the ability to remain calm under stress and during the course of various types of incidents including up to end of life.

Standards:

·         Residents always come first, and their needs will be met unless there is a conflict with the needs of others or the organization as a whole.

·         Employees will not work under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol.

·         Neat appearance, adherence to the dress code, and good personal hygiene are expected.