What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver -full-time- Canterbury Woods position at Covia?
18.73-20.00 USD per hour
Canterbury Woods, Pacific Grove, CA
This is a full-time position to work 37.5 hours per week, either 7:00 am-3:00 pm or 3:00-11:00 pm or a combination of both shifts.
Canterbury Woods has been designated a Great Place to Work for the last few years.
Come join our amazing team at Canterbury Woods!
Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of Health Services/Charge Nurse or designee, the Caregiver is responsible for performing routine nursing assistant services to the residents of the facility. Provides resident care according to policies and procedures and within acceptable nursing standards.
Detailed responsibilities:
* Caregiver
- Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction.
- Follows all established Front Porch Protocols for safety.
- Assists the residents to and from the dining room, and assists in serving meals. Serves trays to residents in their rooms, if necessary, and assists with cutting of food.
- Assists residents with bathing, dressing and personal hygiene.
- Washes residents personal laundry as needed. Makes residents beds daily.
- Maintains a safe and sanitary environment.
- Maintains log with all vital information.
- Reports to Supervisor regularly regarding the resident's condition.
- Maintains all documentation as required by Federal and State regulations and Company policy.
- Arrives to work on time, in proper clean uniform, good personal hygiene and with nametag visible.
- Follows highest standards of cleanliness. Follows all federal, state and corporate policies, health codes and guidelines in preparation and handling of foodstuffs.
- Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Wears safety equipment as required for the job. Reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor.
- Attends all mandatory in-service meetings. Complies with all department and facilities policies and procedures.
- Front Porch is committed to the prevention of accidents by providing equipment with safeguards, personal safety equipment on jobs which require it, and adequate safety instructions to all employees
- All employees are required to follow safe work habits in order to prevent injuries to themselves, residents, visitors or other employees
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
· Ability to read, speak well and be understood clearly in the English language
Education and Qualifications
· High School diploma or GED
· Prefer at least six months experience as a Caregiver in acute or long term care setting
· Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.
