What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver (PRN) position at Dimensions Living Prospect Heights?
**Full-Time, Part-Time, and On-Call Openings!**
Care Givers will need to demonstrate reliability, initiative and professionalism as well as a caring, supportive and nurturing behavior. They must provide high quality resident care in accordance with established policies and have the skills necessary to manage the resident services and hands-on activities required by the residents and the nature of the community.
KEY POSITION SPECIFIC ROLES & RESPONSIBILTIES
- Meet with team lead at the end of each shift to inform them about resident care, resident changes, and all important resident information
- Inform team lead of any resident emergency situations in a timely fashion and complete proper documentation before shift end on appropriate forms; notify on-call administration, in the absence of a team lead
- Review and be familiar with resident service plan and history as appropriate to ensure quality care for each resident
- Encourage socialization among residents; review and be familiar with resident chart as a tool to learn resident’s social history and interests and review with all caregivers,
- Review daily assignment sheets for changes at the beginning of each shift
- Complete all duties on daily assignment sheet and sign-off when completed
- Complete time sheets daily and accurately
- Assist with the admission, discharges and transfers of residents as assigned
- Assist with the hands-on care of residents such as bathing, hygiene, dressing, undressing, laundry and other activities of daily living
- Report any maintenance/building or safety issues/problems to front desk personnel or complete maintenance work order in the absence of front desk personnel
- Assist in the dining room at meal times, serving residents, busing tables, clean-up, room set-up, and room trays as assigned
- Follow all Quality Standards and Core Values
- Answer call lights promptly and complete proper documentation
- Provide escorts for residents to and from meals and activities as needed
- Report any physical, mental or emotional changes of residents to Nurse., bruises, skin tears, depression, anxiety, lack of appetite, etc.
- Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings and trainings
- Promote harmony and cooperation between shifts and buildings
- Responsible for the transfer and security of all community equipment, including pager, radio, keys, etc,
- Follow chain of command when reporting concerns or incidents
- Must speak English when having direct contact with residents and in all common areas
- Maintain confidentiality according to HIPAA standards
- Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
One great perk of working at Dimensions Living, Prospect Heights is we offer on-demand pay through our financial wellness provider, UKG Wallet. With the UKG Wallet benefit, you can have the money you’ve already earned when you need it, manage bills, save, and even find extra shifts, so your time and money can work better for you. If this sounds like something for you, apply today!
As a provider of quality care and services, we are proud to align with healthcare’s best practices to protect the health of our residents and team members. By requiring* our team members be vaccinated against COVID-19, we are not only helping to end today’s pandemic, but we’re protecting those most vulnerable to devastating outcomes of this virus— older adults, the immunocompromised, and unvaccinated children. Our team members will be required to be fully vaccinated, as established by CMS, OSHA, and other federal officials.
*Declinations are reviewed and considered for those exempt due to religious beliefs, medical reasons, or relevant state laws and regulations. Please contact human resources for more information.
