Care Partner

To assist nursing staff. Work cooperatively and respectfully with resident, coworkers, families, visitors, and volunteers.

• Answer resident call lights promptly and courteously.
• Operate washer, dryer, and other laundry equipment.
• Assist in folding, stacking, hanging, and distributing linen to the correct location.
• Sweep, dust, and mop as needed.
• Empty and change liners in all waste cans daily and when needed.
• Clean and wash all basins and commodes as needed.
• Protect the personal belongings with each resident, including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, jewelry, clothing, and memorabilia.
• Perform all job responsibilities with safety and infection control procedures including thorough handwashing, use of disposable gloves, and proper disposal of soiled materials.
• Be accountable.

Time management, proficient reading and writing, and intrapersonal relations, good communication skills, computer proficiency.

• Adhere to all Uplands policies.
• Provide individualized attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical psychosocial well-being.
• Walk extensively to and from rooms as assigned.
• Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary laundry area.
• Assist in maintain a clean, safe, and neat environment.
• Maintain the comfort, dignity, and privacy of each resident in the delivery of services to them. Interact with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.
• Be reliable and prompt for work on days scheduled.

No direct reports.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands:
  See attached Requirements form
• Work environment:

• The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.
• Supports the mission and values of Uplands Retirement Village.

Uplands Village is an Equal Opportunity / Aff

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.

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