Home Care Caregiver (PRN for day and evening shifts)

Description

In the role of Home Care Caregiver, you will be responsible for supporting our aging residents by providing a safe, nurturing, stimulating environment to those requiring help with the activities of daily living at Academy Mapleton Hill (AMH).

Benefits (Note: some benefits require full-time status)

• Employee Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Matching
• Discretionary Annual Bonus

Responsibilities

• Serves as a companion and an advocate to all residents
• Reviews and understands each resident's care plan
• Provides residents with both physical and emotional support
• Prepares and administers medications per policy
• Assists with the transfer and mobility of a resident
• Assists with all activities of daily living, including but not limited to, dressing, bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, assist residents to meals, grooming, and toileting
• Responds to all resident calls promptly
• Responds promptly to emergencies and provides first aid when needed
• Communicates effectively and/or documents a change in a resident's condition and/or edits daily progress notes as directed
• Informs supervisor of any resident changes of condition, increased care needs, or resident family concerns
• Supports the resident centered activity program
• Responds courteously to resident family member concerns and communicates with supervisor(s) promptly
• Understands and follows security and emergency procedures at all times
• Creates and maintains a safe workplace; reports unsafe areas or situations to the appropriate director or supervisor
• Displays honesty and integrity
• Participates in job-related training
• Attends scheduled meetings; be on time for all shifts and meetings
• Greets all residents, visitors, and co-workers in a friendly manner
• Protects residents’ rights, records, and privacy as required by federal, state, and local regulations
• Practices AMH’s Service Standards in all work situations
• Maintains appropriate levels of confidentiality when handling sensitive employee, resident, and Academy Boulder matters

Qualifications

• Observant and caring
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including patience and listening skills
• Able to think, act and intervene independently in both routine and emergency situations
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Sense of humor and pleasant demeanor – ability to stay calm under pressure
• Ability to work flexible hours and occasional holidays, as required
• Empathy toward the elderly and to geriatric issues and challenges