The Caregiver assists residents with Activities of Daily Living and other pertinent care and support needs.
The qualification requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment
characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon written request.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.
serves meals and assists residents with meal time needs
accompanies residents on shopping trips and instructs and counsels residents in purchase of personal items
aids staff in administering therapeutic activities, such as physical exercises, occupational arts and crafts, and recreational games, to residents
redirects disruptive residents to prevent injury to themselves and others
observes and documents residents’ behaviors, such as speech production, and feeding patterns to
facilitate assessment and development of treatment goals
attends to routine Activities of Daily Living (ADL) of residents
gives medications as prescribed by physician with RN delegation
takes and records weight and vital signs with RN delegation
engages with residents and participates with activities, programs and socials, both scheduled and
non-scheduled
ensures the safety and well-being of the resident at all times
follows residents’ service plans as written and properly documented as required
reports and documents emergency incidents
attends mandatory training and in-service meetings and complete continuing education requirements
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:
Education and/or Experience
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or 0-3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
First Aid/CPR, medication management preferred
other field and position related skills, qualifications and training desirable
ability to multitask
ability to make quick decisions in life threatening situations
ability to work as part of a team
dedication to detail and reporting
Communication Skills
Ability to:
read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
write routine reports and correspondence
speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Mathematical Skills
ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Reasoning Ability
Ability to:
apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions
deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
Computer Skills:
competency with Microsoft Office Suite
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee:
is regularly required to talk or hear
is frequently required to walk and stand
must often use their hands to grasp and hold objects
is regularly required to sit
must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job:
the employee is frequently exposed to medical conditions and airborne particles which can be
transmitted
the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate