3rd shift caregiver

Location: Columbia

# 3rd shift caregiver

Hot Job Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff LLC - WOODRUFF, SC 29388## Overview Salary Range $14.00 - $16.00 Hourly Position Type Part Time Job Shift3rd Category Health  Care## Description
** Policy Statement
** Our community has resident care aides to assist the residents within our community that are functionally, physically, and/or socially impaired and require 24-hour supervision.
** Policy Interpretation and Implementation
** 1. Resident care aides are Certified Nursing Aides (CNA)/Personal Care Aides (PCA) that are responsible for the provision of resident services, including assistance with personal care in activities of daily living, social and recreational activities, meal services, and other related tasks that may be needed to facilitate the continued well-being of the residents. All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that is respectful and adhere to resident rights as well as facility policies and procedures.
2. This position reports to the Supervisor in Charge (SIC).3. Each job description includes the following categories:
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Duties and responsibilities:

1. Adheres to and conveys a philosophy that supports dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality of residents.
2. Reviews resident Plan of Care and staff task lists as needed to gain and maintain a familiarity with the resident’s service needs and preferences.
3. Make “rounds” at the beginning and ending of each shift with on-coming personal aide staff. Periodic “rounds” during the shift to monitor resident condition/needs. This includes laying eyes upon each resident in our facility as the employee coming on shift is taking on the responsibility of those residents.
3. Reviews the Staff Communication Log and corresponding resident nursing notes on a daily basis for information about changes in resident service needs and/or health conditions.
4.  Provides personal services to residents as assigned and according to the Plan of Care. These services include activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, eating, and ambulation. Other personal services include assistance activities, making calls via telephone, adaptive devices like hearing aids, eyeglasses, contact lens, artificial limbs, etc.
5.  Responds to the call bell system in a respectful, timely manner.
6.  Demonstrates knowledge of infection control policy and procedures by following and adhering to infection control practices.
7. Assists in maintaining a clean, comfortable and safe environment by providing housekeeping services daily and as needed. These tasks include making residents beds, changing bed linens according to bath days, emptying trash, sweeping/mopping/vacuuming, maintaining organization with work areas and resident rooms, and reducing clutter within resident rooms.
8. Assists with individual resident and social group and recreational activities as requested; encourages resident participation in facility activities.
9.  Monitors changes in resident needs, preferences, and health status. These changes include physical conditions and cognitive/emotional status. Report these changes to the SIC, Coordinator, and Facility Nurse as well as documenting the observed changes in the resident nursing notes.
10. Obtain necessary PHI and appropriate documentation in the resident medical records while upholding HIPPA rules and regulations during access to these files.
11.  Attends and participates in the QI program committee meetings as requested.
12.  Works effectively within a team member setting.
13. Responds quickly to emergency situations within the facility. Facilitating outside emergency service personnel and documenting any incidents or accidents that occur with residents in the nursing notes.
14. Performs all other…