Job Details

Responsibilities of the Caregiver: 

• Assist with activities of daily living, following community protocol, licensing regulation and guidelines for both resident and employee safety. 
• Follow safety guidelines in the community, including proper lifting technique and universal precautions when providing care to the residents.
• Follow the schedule of duties for each caregiver, as well as the individual plan of care for each resident. 
• Function as a team, assisting co workers as need arises. 
• Monitor resident activity, food intake, functional status, psychosocial status, taking action as requires to promote resident well being.
• Report status change immediately to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Act immediately on any resident crisis, following protocol and basic fist aid training.
• Document resident status change, including but not limited to, physical change, reaction to medication, psychosocial status change.
• In the event all assigned duties cannot be completed, ask for assistance and report to the Nursing Supervisor.
• Any other assignments made by your direct supervisor or administer. 
• Promote open communication between health care professionals, families, residents, and staff.
• Adhere to guidelines in the employee handbook, including dress codes, conduct, scheduling, etc. 
• Others duties as assigned.

Responsibilities of Medication Aide:

• Resident Charts. Keeping documentation current (Community forms, Licensing documentation, physician orders, incident reports, etc.)
• Communicate resident status changes.
• Ensure all medication documentation is current and correct, including medication administration forms, physician orders, change of dosages, written orders to confirm telephone orders, etc.
• Ensure medication room is completely stocked with all required continuous, PRN, Over-The-Counter (OTC), and other medications as ordered by the physician. (Per the Nursing Supervisor) 
• Coordinate medications as orders and deliveries with pharmacies. (Per the Nurse Supervisor)
• Communicate with physicians and other health care providers as needed. (Per the Nursing Supervisor) 
• Control medication room access and key assignment.
• Pour, pass, and assist with administration of medications in accordance with state regulations.
• Coordinate physician and other medical appointments. (Per the Nursing Supervisor)
• Read all communication notes regarding the community between the Caregiver shifts. 
• Other duties as assigned.