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Caregiver

The incumbent is responsible for the needs of the residents. Including but not limited to: assistance with personal care needs, administration of medication, assistance with activities of daily living, and activity programs. All tasks must be performed in a careful and caring manner, recognizing the condition(s) of the individual. Under the supervision of an LPN or an RN, provides personal care and selected technical nursing services to predominately geriatric residents.

Qualifications:

• Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have the ability to work as a team member.
• Must be able to speak, read and write the English language.
• Must have an interest in the care of the geriatric resident.
• Must be sensitive to the needs of the elderly, and must have good interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to the delivery of quality care to the residents. Caring attitude.
• Good general physical and emotional health.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning resident information.
• Ability to accept guidance to understand and improve performance in resident care.
• Kind, tactful, patient with residents, families and co-workers.
• Must have initiative and be capable of taking an assignment and completing the multiple tasks involved without constant close supervision.
• Must be mature and have the ability and desire to give good care to the residents who may, at times, be inappropriate, unthankful, unkind or combative.
• Must be able to take directions.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds, turning, moving and transporting residents.

Lutheran Homes of South Carolina