Memory Care Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant Noc
Company: Park Visalia
Location: Visalia
Posted on: May 9, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionJob Summary:This position provides direct care
assistance to the resident in a manner that meets or exceeds
Community expectations, including being familiar with and prepared
to fulfill responsibilities as outlined in the following position
descriptions:
- Personal Care Assistant to Residents
- Laundry/Housekeeper
- Dishwasher/Kitchen Helper
- Bus PersonJob Duties:Essential Functions
- Support the mission, vision, and culture of the organization
through positive communication and leadership.
- Contribute to Community relationships by demonstrating
cooperation and professional conduct with residents, families,
fellow associates, physicians, pharmacies and other vendors or
persons.
- Contribute to team effort by being flexible in work
assignments; by furnishing support; by taking initiative; and by
understanding how this position affects and compliments all other
Community positions.
- Able to maintain work pace appropriate to given work load.
Perform activities on schedule while maintaining regular attendance
and punctuality within specified tolerance.
- Provide assistance or reminders with activities of daily
living, including grooming, oral hygiene, bath/shower, hair
cleaning and brushing, and transferring to and from activities and
meals, as needed.
- Provide assistance with resident's personal environment (e.g.
clothing, linen, and personal belongings).
- Lift and/or transfer residents as needed.
- Assist in meal preparation/presentation, serving to resident,
and other dining-related responsibilities; record and report
changes in resident's eating habits to the supervisor.
- Make resident rounds every two hours as required in residents'
service plans or as circumstances dictate.
- Record and report changes in resident's condition to the
supervisor including but not limited to changes in resident's
ability to perform activities of daily living, skin changes,
bruising, etc.
- Use approved charting criteria and procedures to record
pertinent information in resident charts.
- Immediately report all incidents or accident involving
residents to the Resident Care Director/Supervisor and record all
necessary information on the Resident Incident and Accident
Reporting Form.
- Maintain a clean, safe and orderly environment by performing
general scheduled housekeeping for resident involving cleaning
laundry, bedrooms, dining area, living space, bathrooms, kitchen,
etc.
- Initiate and participate in leisure activities provided for
residents; encourage resident to socialize and participate in
planned activities and programs to develop friendships with other
residents.
- Follow proper procedures in emergency situations and respond
promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance,
including emergency pull cords, telephone calls, and requests from
family and friends.
- Correct and prevent environmental hazards in an appropriate and
safe manner while observing universal precautions and infection
control procedures.
- Immediately report any suspected abuse, neglect or
misappropriation of resident funds or property to immediate
supervisor.
- Perform work assignments and attend required in-service
training.Added Responsibilities
- Respond appropriately to changes in the work setting.
- Be familiar with Northstar Senior Living Policies & Procedures
Manual and Northstar Senior Living Associate Handbook.
- Perform other related assignments as required.
- Attend required in-service training.
- Be willing and able to work in any resident care position.
Accountabilities:
- Act on constructive feedback by listening to supervisor(s),
customers and peers and use it to improve performance.
- Maintain resident, employee, and community
confidentiality.
- Respect Resident's Rights.
- Demonstrate positive attitude and ability to work well with all
people, particularly the elderly.
- Promote positive work environment that emphasizes
teamwork.
- Demonstrate willingness to help other staff whenever
needed.
- Observe standard precaution procedures and all safe workplace
measures.
- Report any suspected or observed abuse, neglect or
misappropriation of property or funds of a resident to the
appropriate licensing agencies.
- Perform duties under the direction of a licensed nurse, within
the scope of certified practice, and within verified skills
competency.
- Pursuant to state regulations, must remain awake. Job
Specifications:Skill
- This position prefers a high school diploma or equivalent
certificate and a competent history in a similar facility.
- Must possess valid First Aid Certifications and, according to
state regulations, may need to possess current CPR, Certified
Nursing Assistant Certification, state certifications, and pass an
examination and/or skills evaluation. Also, must meet requirements
for continuing education and maintain all license(s).
- Speak, read and understand English fluently. Effort
- Maintain mental alertness, attention, and concentration for
necessary periods.
- Apply common sense understanding and carry out instructions
(written, oral or diagrammatic).
- Adapt to situations requiring the precise attainment of set
limits, tolerances, or standards.
- Regularly required to sit and talk or listen.
- Able to stand, stoop and bend frequently, lift up to 75 pounds
and push up to 50 pounds. Also must have the ability to talk, hear,
sit, use hands and fingers, handle/feel objects, tools or controls,
and reach with hands and arms.
- Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision,
depth perception, and the ability to adjust the focus of the
eyes.
- Possess adequate physical stamina to move freely about the
Community and assist residents where needed, including in emergency
situations.The physical demands described must be met by every
associate. Reasonable accommodations may be considered to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform essential job
functions.Working Conditions
- Must be willing and able to work required and scheduled shifts,
including evenings, weekends, overtime and holidays.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to
noisy.
Keywords: Park Visalia, Visalia , Memory Care Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant Noc, Healthcare , Visalia, California
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