Caregiver Personal Care (IMMEDIATE HIRE)

According to the company's mission and values, the caregiver is responsible for providing residents with personal assistance, daily care, and related services to enhance their independence and quality of life.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The duties listed below are essential functions of the position that must be performed to effectively perform the position in at least an acceptable manner as defined by Front Porch. In the future, other duties may be assigned and considered essential functions of the position:

• Assist residents in their Activities of Daily Living (ADL) as specified in the resident's care plan. This includes, but is not limited to, eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring (walking), and continence.
• Performs light housekeeping duties, including, but not limited to, laundry, taking out the trash, making the bed, pet care, meal prep, and meal deliveries.
• Follows proper infection control procedures.
• Respond to residents' needs promptly while maintaining residents' self-respect, dignity, safety, and confidentiality.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to residents.
• Monitor and record the vital signs of residents.
• Communicate any observed or suspected resident change of condition to a supervisor immediately.
• Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers and other departments.
• Administer medication to residents along with their daily treatments and resident care responsibilities as assigned and within the scope of practice, policy, procedures, and Title 22 Regulations.
• Strictly follows all medication protocols, including but not limited to maintaining and documenting a current accounting of all resident's medications, tracking all medication changes and/or refills, verifying medication is ingested or applied as directed, reporting any adverse reactions, documenting all instances where prescribed medication is not administered, including reason(s) for refusal and notify supervisor.
• Escort residents to doctor appointments and activities if needed.
• Use mechanical devices (i.e., Hoyer Lift, SaraLift) to assist residents when available
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

DETAILED SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Communication/Interpersonal:

* Effective oral and written communication skills appropriate to the audience's needs.

EDUCATION OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS

Essential/Preferred

Type

Specialization

Equivalent Experience instead of Education

Essential

None

Preferred

High School/GED

EXPERIENCE OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS

Essential/Preferred

Minimum Experience

Details

Essential

6 months

Proficient in standard medical abbreviations and terms related to medication administration. Understand basic medication assistance rules and precautions per regulations.

Preferred