Community Caregiver Job Willmar area,Minnesota USA,Healthcare

Sunrise Village - Community Caregiver

To provide a safe and pleasant home like atmosphere, emphasizing the residents individuality while observing any changes in behavior and physical needs.

Responsibilities include:

home management tasks and services, life enrichment experiences, personal care for residents' and delegated nursing services designed to maintain the clients' physical and emotional wellbeing.

A.

Reports to:

Assisted Living Clinical Nurse Supervisor, Assisted Living Director

B. Secondary reporting to:
Regional Health Services Director (RN) LPN, program director

C. Interrelationships with:
Culinary, Housekeeping, Maintenance

D. External Contacts:
Visitors, Families, and Delivery Persons

Hours of work:
Evenings float shift 4:00pm-9:00pm. Every other weekend 2:30pm-11:00pm.

Dress code:
Nursing scrubs.

Minimum qualifications necessary:

Training:
Graduate of a recognized nursing assistant program and in good standing with the Minnesota NA/registry; or successful completion of our agency's orientation and training program for unlicensed personnel and has been determined competent to provide services and follow our agency's procedures by our RN.

Experience:

None, previous health care or geriatric experience desirable.

Personal:
Passion for having a meaningful impact on the lives of others. Adaptability and flexibility in dealing with changing situations and in ability to remain calm when dealing with clients and their families, with a positive and pleasant manner and kind tone of voice. Ability to demonstrate good judgment and observation skills. Ability to effectively communicate with peers and supervisors and clients.

Ability to deal tactfully and compassionately with clients, their family members, other staff and to exhibit good customer service skills at all times. Ability to read, write, comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions, including medical terminology. Ability to work independently and to use good problem-solving skills. Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without accommodation.

Ability to work flexible times, including weekends, evenings and holidays. Experience in working with older adults. Previous experience in a hospital, nursing home or home care agency preferred. Must be dependable and punctual, with a good attendance record. Must follow building dress code, maintain good personal hygiene and grooming. Must be able to prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.

Must work as a team member with other personnel, the LPN and RN. Ability to follow directions accurately and perform assigned and/or delegated tasks. Willingness to learn and adapt to changing environments and job functions.

Other requirements:
Must receive a "not disqualified" criminal background result from Department of Human Services and may not be on the OIG exclusions list. Must be screened for TB. High school diploma or GED preferred. Must adhere to Bethesda's corporate compliance, policies, and procedures.

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

Work hours as assigned, scheduled, or mutually agreed upon. Occasionally called upon to work on short notice.

While performing duties of this job, employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to examine clients, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. In addition, the job requires walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, kneeling, reaching overhead and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Must have adequate vision and hearing necessary to perform job functions.

Responsibilities, duties:

Assist the client with personal cares as identified in the assignment sheet/client care plan. These cares may include all or some of the following: assisting with dressing, grooming and oral cares; shampooing of hair; assisting with showering or bathing; rubbing with lotions; fingernail cares and foot cares if instructed to do so by an RN; redirection of a confused client, and other cares as assigned.

Assisting the client in the use of the commode, urinal, toilet and with adult incontinence products as assigned.

Assisting with ambulation and transfers, including proper use of a transfer belt and assistive devices and proper body mechanics to avoid injury.

Assist in use of hearing aids and glasses for clients.

Medication reminders, assistance or administration as delegated by RN.

Prepare meals as directed, following special meal plans if instructed.

Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration as instructed. Report changes or concerns to RN.

Take and record blood glucose levels as instructed. Report changes or concerns to RN.

Assist tenant with insulin injections as instructed. Report changes or concerns to RN.

Notify RN of any complaints or concerns raised by the client or the client's family or representative.

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