Caregiver, Healthcare Nursing, Home Health Aide

This is an essential position which directly impacts the quality of life of each resident. Responsibilities include but are not limited to delivering personal care to residents, serving meals and snacks, assisting with activities and housekeeping as assigned. Care Manager focuses on maintaining an environment for socialization and independence. All actions must display respect for residents, family members and staff.

Potomac, Maryland

This is an essential position which directly impacts the quality of life of each resident. Responsibilities include but are not limited to delivering personal care to residents, serving meals and snacks, assisting with activities and housekeeping as assigned. Care Manager focuses on maintaining an environment for socialization and independence. All actions must display respect for residents, family members and staff.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $ 21.00 per hour based on skills and experience. This position is non-exempt and overtime eligible.

• Ensure that the attainment of Victory Housing Mission Statement takes precedence over all decisions and actions.
• Adhere to all Victory Housing policies and procedures, COMAR 10.07.14 regulations as well as County, State and Federal guidelines including by limited to DOH, CDC, CMS and OSHA.
• At all times, implement universal precautions and infectious disease control protocols. Wears assigned PPE appropriately per policy and as requested.
• Complete all assigned training including initial orientation, COMAR 10.07.14 requirements, monthly in-services, HIPAA, VHI required personal care and skills modules. Participates in required safety and disaster drills as assigned and mandated.
• Provide personal care needs, emotional support, and social stimulation to residents.
• Utilize Eldermark platform to adhere to assigned resident service delivery and daily tasks. Document completion of tasks utilizing assigned IPAD.
• Assist residents according to ISP and Care Tracker. All care is to be delivered unique to each resident, accounting for their preferences, abilities, and expectations. Services include but not limited to, the following:
• Shower/Bath as assigned
• Dress, or assist with dressing (or undressing), using clean clothing
• Brush hair; apply make- up
• Brush teeth; clean dentures
• Assist with shaving
• Assist with toileting and remind, as needed
• Assist Resident with making bed or make the bed for them, if necessary, daily
• Perform housekeeping tasks in the resident’s suite as needed, i.e., emptying trash, cleaning toilet or sink, putting clothes away, etc. Be sure the room is tidy and the floors are clutter free.
• Toilet all residents as assigned and/or needed. Indicate in Eldermark the completion of each toileting task. Document any unusual behavior in the Progress Notes and notify the Health, Wellness RN/LPN/Coordinator.
• Serve meals in the dining room with the utmost attention to hospitality and customer service. If required, deliver meals on a well-appointed tray to resident in their suite.

• Wheelchairs are not permitted in dining room. Residents are to be walked to dining room table and assisted into their chair.
• Set tables according to posted diagram. Make sure all condiments, butter, creamers, jellies are on each table.
• Have beverage stand prepared and ready to pour
• Have tray stands strategically placed in the dining room and ready to serve from per Victory Housing policies and procedures
• Check to guarantee all residents are in dining room prior to starting meal service; locate and assist residents to dining room as necessary.
• Assist in serving meals according to serving pattern or assigned tables. Greet residents and request their choice and portion size…