Caregiver, Healthcare Nursing

Caregiver –
Viva Senior Living

Summary:

Perform basic nursing care under the direction of a licensed nurse while meeting, or exceeding service standards. Assist residents with personal, nutritional and restorative care. Treat each resident with respect and dignity.

• Perform all duties with a positive attitude.
• Act as a representative of the residence to the community.
• Assist licensed personnel by providing basic nursing care to an assigned group of residents; follow resident care plans.
• Provide and document personal care for residents, including bathing, showering, shampooing, oral hygiene, skin care, nail care, dressing and shaving.
• Provide proper restorative care such as range‑of‑motion exercise, proper positioning and ambulation.
• Assist residents with nutritional needs, including serving, feeding and providing proper fluid requirements.
• Encourage resident independence and optimal level of functioning.
• Respond to all resident requests (verbally or call‑light) for assistance.
• Practice positive resident relations; respond to resident and family inquiries, concerns or problems.
• Receive and give reports on residents’ condition at beginning and end of each shift.
• Exchange resident information with charge nurses on an ongoing basis.
• Observe any change in resident condition and report to the charge nurse immediately.
• Communicate and cooperate with other members of the multidisciplinary health care team to accomplish the plan of care.
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of resident information.
• Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique in all resident care to prevent spread of disease and infection.
• Adhere to universal precautions and all other infection control guidelines.
• Demonstrate knowledge of emergency policy and procedure and use of fire extinguisher.
• Identify potential hazards and maintain a safe environment for residents and staff.

• Telephone
• Thermometer
• Blood pressure cuff

• Knowledge, skills and abilities:
  
  Ability to provide basic nursing care to the elderly and effectively communicate with residents, families, supervisors and Health Center employees. Ability to lift, move and transfer residents while providing nursing care may be necessary.
• Education:
  
  A high school diploma or GED required.
• Experience:
  
  No experience necessary.
• Certificates/Licenses:
  Current State CNA certification preferred. CPR required.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Other
• Hospitals and Health Care