Caregiver Al Jobs

Job Summary And Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly patients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating
• Assist with personal care and hygiene, plan and prepare meals and help with physical therapy exercises
• Perform housekeeping duties and report any unusual incidents
• Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
• Complete client’s shopping or accompany them to successfully do so
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
• Offer activities that are essential for daily living by assisting patients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, if necessary
• Remind clients to take prescribed medication and assist clients with ambulation

Qualifications

• Willingness to enforce health and safety standards
• Prior experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (minimum of 1 year)
• Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations
• Available to work different shifts, including nights and/or weekends
• Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation every single day
• Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills
• Supportive and compassionate
• Take pride in providing high quality care
• Hoyer Lift Experience (specific to client)
• High School Diploma or equivalent/Experience as a Caregiver

Safety

• Performs duties, which may include transportation of residents, as assigned in Facility
• Disaster Plan.
• Knows and follows facility rules.
• Reports all suspected violation of company’s HIPAA policies or procedures to Facility Privacy Designee.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident/patient information.
• Reports and documents any incidents or accidents of residents, staff or visitors to the
• HIPAA
• Reports resident/patient complaints to management.
• To complete assigned tasks (applies only if position requires access to PHI under Role Based Access Grid).
• Follows facility smoking policies.
• Appropriate facility personnel.
• Follows and adheres to Villa’s policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information.
• Knows Resident Rights. Help the residents/patients exercise and/or protect their rights.
• Uses and/or discloses only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary
• Reports all hazardous conditions/equipment to Supervisor.
• Follows infection control standards, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates proper use of equipment. Reports equipment needs or repairs.
• Uses required protective equipment.
• Resident Rights
• Performs other duties as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Meets all health requirements, as required by law.
• Ability to manage and supervise nursing staff.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other facility staff.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• High school degree or equivalency required.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Dialogue concerning ADA reasonable accommodations are always available upon request - i.e. the interactive process.
• Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.
• Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.
• Meet all health requirements as needed.

SHARED CODE OF CONDUCT:

B.E.T.T.E.R. is Villa's Service Excellence Code of Conduct. Becoming a member of the Villa Team includes upholding Villa’s B.E.T.T.E.R. standards every day: Be Welcoming To All, Establish a Relationship, Trust & Respect, Teamwork, Engage & Communicate & Recognize.

This description has been prepared to assist individual VILLA Facilities in evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, and working conditions. Facilities are independent Limited Liability Companies and are free to amend or promulgate other guidelines. This job description indicates the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. Nothing contained herein is intended or shall be construed to create or constitute a contract of employment or establish employment at will between any employee or group of employees and the facility. The facility retains<
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