Caregiver HCA - Chandler's Square Retirement Community

Our community provides a competitive compensation package as well as a rewarding work environment. You will feel a sense of satisfaction in providing our residents with quality care, in a respectful and compassionate environment. As a Caregiver, you will be responsible for promoting the health and well-being of every resident by providing direct care to residents while promoting the resident's highest level of functioning. You will also assist in maintaining the resident's environment in a safe and neat manner within facility standards and State and Federal Regulations.

Job Summary

Provides direct care to residents while promoting residents' highest level of functioning as directed by management. Assists in maintaining residents' environment in a safe and neat manner. Promotes quality services within facility standards, State and Federal Regulations.

Essential Functions

• Receives and gives reports to management on resident status at the beginning and end of each shift and as needed. Notifies the management of any changes in resident physical and/or mental status.
• Provides personal care to residents per their individualized plan of care.
• Documents all pertinent information regarding care as assigned.
• Prepares residents for meals and assists residents to and from the dining room.
• Assists residents with meal set up and eating.
• Assists residents with toilet and incontinence care.
• Makes room checks and verifies resident location as directed by supervisor.
• Keeps residents' apartments neat and clean.
• Performs clinical procedures according to facility standards and scope of practice regulations.
• Performs vital signs, blood pressure, weights, and other trained procedures as directed by management.
• Completes prevention and restorative care including, but not limited to, ambulation, transferring, bathing, grooming, and all other Activities of Daily Living.
• Maintains a working knowledge of facility infection control procedures.
• Assists in turning, positioning, and repositioning of residents as outlined in the resident's service plan.
• Participates actively in Interdisciplinary Team Process including documentation of care delivered and resident condition as directed by the supervisor as assigned. Attends care plan meetings as assigned and acts as a resident advocate.
• Communicates effectively with the residents, families, visitors, members of the health care team, and other disciplines.
• Actively participates in the facility's Quality Assurance Program.
• This role is required to report elder maltreatment or elder abuse to the Director of Health and Wellness, Executive Director, and/or State.
• Maintains education development and compliance with State and Federal Regulations and current knowledge of resident care practices.
• Possesses working knowledge of facility emergency procedures including fire and disaster drills. Follows facility policies.
• Maintains resident confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Washington State requires the completion of HCA training or greater within 120 days of hire and be credentialed within 200 days of hire with a completed and passed test.
• Must have one year of experience in a caregiving role or similar function.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements

• Successful completion of State HCA Training
• Must meet all health requirements, including TB.
• Must pass state-required fingerprinting and criminal background process.
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.

Requirements:

• Must have compassion for and desire to work with seniors!
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and email functions.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test.
• Skilled in conflict resolution and has the ability to be an active participant in the ongoing assessment of the nursing needs of each resident.
• Demonstrates leadership through planning, directing, controlling, communicating, and coaching.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong personnel skills, and positive community relations skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, grammatical, and punctuation skills.
• Self-motivated has the ability to work independently and make decisions.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented.
• Excellent time-management skills and has a pleasant, professional, and personable manner.
• Must be able to understand and effectively communicate orally and in writing with residents, guests, supervisors, co-workers, vendors, and others, most of whom speak only English.