Care Partner /Memory Care

Provides residents assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) while recognizing the importance of their dignity and
respect at all times.

Essential Functions:

• Assists residents with dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, toileting and exercising.
• Gives treatments, performs tests, carries out procedures and collects specimens as instructed.
• Reports and records observations and results of treatments, tests, procedures and specimens when indicated.
• Encourages residents to attend meals in the dining room by escorting to and from dining room
• Encourages independence, attendance at activities, restorative programs and rehabilitation
• Assists residents with meals in ways that meet their individual needs and desires, while being cognizant of changes in appetitesand physical abilities to eat and drink
• Establishes and maintains good relationships with residents and their families
• Disposes of all incontinent products according to OSHA regulations and Company policy
• Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique in all resident care to prevent spread of disease and infections
• Adheres to universal precautions and all other infection control guidelines
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency policy and procedure
• Practices proper body mechanics when lifting following safety guidelines
• Responds to resident emergencies and answers signal lights promptly
• Changes bed linens, makes beds and keeps rooms clean and orderly
• Maintains safe and sanitary work stations and equipment
• Works assigned schedule
• Follows proper procedure for clocking in and out for shifts

• Follows guidelines for uniforms and wears name badge daily

•  Follows policy on signing equipment in and out, and uses Company assigned equipment properly as intended

•  The ability to work in a safe and alert manner

• The ability to take ownership for associate’s safety and the safety of the residents

•  Must disclose any medication that might impair associate’s ability to perform the job safely or competently.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant

• leadership

• Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy

•  Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able

• Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University

• Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis

•  Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent

• Becomes familiar and understands the steps for fire evacuation

• All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents.

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:

•  Must have a high school education
•  Non-Certification with proper training, or possession of valid state certification as C.N.A.
•  1 – 3 years experience in a senior care community or nursing home environment preferred
•  Has a good understanding of how Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease can affect behavior
•  Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, associates, residents, family members, and outside contacts
•  Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens